practitioner

Definitions

A person actively engaged in an art, discipline, or profession, especially medicine or law.

Someone who regularly performs or follows a particular activity, custom, or religious practice.

Examples

The experienced practitioner provided a detailed explanation of the treatment plan.

As a dedicated practitioner of yoga, she practices mindfulness every single morning.

Synonyms

professional expert specialist operator clinician worker practicing member

Antonyms

amateur novice layperson beginner dilettante nonprofessional tyro