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practitioner

[/prækˈtɪʃənər/]
nounpl: practitioners
profissional
1. A person who practices a profession or occupation, especially medicine or law
She is a medical practitioner with 20 years of experience.
Ela é uma profissional médica com 20 anos de experiência.
2. A person who practices or is engaged in a particular activity or skill
He is a practitioner of martial arts.
Ele é um praticante de artes marciais.
3. A person who engages in a specific spiritual or alternative practice
A yoga practitioner must maintain discipline and focus.
Um praticante de yoga deve manter disciplina e foco.
Synonyms
professionalspecialistexpertpractiserdevoteeadherent
Antonyms
noviceamateurlaypersontheorist

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
profissional
Most common term for professional practitioners
General Brazilian
praticante
Used for practitioners of activities, sports, or spiritual practices
Portugal
profissional
Standard term across Portuguese-speaking regions
Portugal
praticante
Used similarly for active practitioners in specific fields

Related Idioms & Phrases

seasoned practitioner
general practitioner
independent practitioner
mental health practitioner
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