Practitioners: meaning, definitions and examples

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practitioners

 

[ prækˈtɪʃənərz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

healthcare

People who practice medicine or therapy professionally, especially as doctors or therapists.

Synonyms

medics, professionals, therapists

Examples of usage

  • Practitioners must keep up to date with the latest medical research.
  • Many holistic practitioners believe in treating the whole person, not just the symptoms.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

People who practice law professionally, such as lawyers or attorneys.

Synonyms

attorneys, lawyers, legal professionals

Examples of usage

  • Experienced practitioners are often sought after for complex legal cases.
  • The firm hired a new practitioner to handle their corporate clients.

Translations

Translations of the word "practitioners" in other languages:

🇵🇹 praticantes

🇮🇳 व्यवसायी

🇩🇪 Praktizierende

🇮🇩 praktisi

🇺🇦 практики

🇵🇱 praktycy

🇯🇵 実務者

🇫🇷 praticiens

🇪🇸 practicantes

🇹🇷 uygulayıcılar

🇰🇷 실무자

🇸🇦 ممارسون

🇨🇿 praktici

🇸🇰 praktici

🇨🇳 从业者

🇸🇮 praktičarji

🇮🇸 verktakar

🇰🇿 тәжірибешілер

🇬🇪 პრაქტიკოსები

🇦🇿 təcrübəçilər

🇲🇽 practicantes

Etymology

The term 'practitioners' has its roots in Middle English and Old French, where 'practician' referred to a person engaged in a practical occupation or skilled in a particular art or science. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various professional fields such as medicine, law, and therapy.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,548 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.