practician

/præk'tiʃn/

Thân thiện

A medical practician examines a patient in a clinic.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who actively engages in or carries out a learned profession: A practician is someone who applies the knowledge, skills, and principles of a specific, typically skilled, profession in practical work.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • She is a skilled medical practician with years of experience in rural clinics.
  • The legal practician offered clear advice based on the intricacies of the case.

Advanced Usage

• The term "practician" is somewhat formal and less common in everyday modern English than "practitioner." It often carries a connotation of hands-on, experienced application within a professional field.
  • The conference brought together both theorists and practicians to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world application.

Variants and Related Words

• Practitioner (n): A more common and general synonym for someone engaged in a profession, especially medicine or law.
  • He is a general practitioner in a small town.

Synonyms

• Practitioner: One who practices a profession.
• Professional: A person engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation.
• Clinician: A healthcare practician involved in clinical practice.

Antonyms

• Theorist: A person concerned with the theoretical aspects of a subject.
• Academic: A teacher or scholar in a university or college.

Notes on Usage

• "Practician" is often used interchangeably with "practitioner," though "practitioner" is significantly more frequent. "Practician" may be preferred in certain formal or historical contexts to emphasize the practical, applied aspect of professional work.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who practices a learned profession

Từ đồng nghĩa

• practitioner