practitioner (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /prækˈtɪʃənər/
Definition
A person actively engaged in an art, profession, or occupation, especially one requiring knowledge and skill in a particular field.
Examples
She is a general practitioner with over 20 years of experience.
The conference brought together leading practitioners in artificial intelligence.
He trained as a medical practitioner before moving into research.
How to Use practitioner
- practitioner of (prepositional phrase)
- Someone who practices a specific skill or profession. — "She is a long-time practitioner of yoga."
- practitioner in (prepositional phrase)
- Someone who works in a particular field or profession. — "He is a respected practitioner in the field of finance."
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