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   Doc·tor

   /ˈdäktər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a qualified practitioner of medicine; a physician: "I'll make him go and see the doctor"
   • ▪ a qualified dentist or veterinary surgeon. North American
   • ▪ a person who gives advice or makes improvements: informal "the script doctor rewrote the original"
   • 2. a person who holds a doctorate: "he was made a Doctor of Divinity"
   • ▪ short for Doctor of the Church
   • ▪ a teacher or learned person: archaic "the wisest doctor is graveled by the inquisitiveness of a child"
   • 3. an artificial fishing fly.

   verb

   • 1. change the content or appearance of (a document or picture) in order to deceive; falsify: "the reports could have been doctored" Similar falsifytamper withtinker withinterfere withmanipulatemassagerigalterchangeforgefaketrump upfudgepervertdistortinformal:cookjugglefiddle (with)
   • ▪ alter the content of (a drink, food, or substance) by adding strong or harmful ingredients: "he denied doctoring Stephen's drinks" Similar adulteratecontaminatetainttamper withlacemixdilutewater downthin outweakeninformal:spikedopecutslip a Mickey Finn intorare:vitiate
   • ▪ tamper with (a ball) so as to affect its movement when pitched: "fast bowlers were doctoring the ball"
   • 2. treat (someone) medically: informal "I will doctor him everyday until he is better" Similar treatmedicatedosesoothecurehealtendattend tominister toadminister tocare fortake care ofnurse
   • ▪ remove the sexual organs of (an animal) so that it cannot reproduce: "the dog was doctored"
   • ▪ repair (a machine).

   Word Origin Middle English (in the senses ‘learned person’ and ‘Doctor of the Church’): via Old French from Latin doctor ‘teacher’ (from docere ‘teach’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. doctorly adjective
   • 2. doctorial adjective
   • 3. doctorship noun

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   Doctor (title) Former Vassar College president Catharine Bond Hill wearing doctoral robes. She has a doctorate and can thus carry the title of "Doctor". Doctor is an academic title that originates from the Latin word of the same spelling and meaning. [1] The word is originally an agentive noun of the Latin verb docēre [dɔˈkeːrɛ] 'to teach'.

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   noun. a person licensed to practice medicine, as a physician, surgeon, dentist, or veterinarian. a person who has been awarded a doctor's degree: He is a Doctor of Philosophy. Doctor of the Church. Older Slang. a cook, as at a camp or on a ship.

4. hospitalcareers.com › blog › difference-between-doctor-andDifference Between Doctor and Physician | HospitalCareers.com

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   Jul 5, 2021 · A doctor has earned a doctoral degree, whereas a physician is someone who has been through medical school and can provide medical care and treatment, make diagnoses, and prescribe medication. What is a Doctor? A doctor is anyone who has earned a doctorate.

5. www.wordreference.com › definition › doctordoctor - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   v.t. to give medical treatment to; act as a physician to: He feels he can doctor himself for just a common cold. to treat (an ailment); apply remedies to: He doctored his cold at home. to restore to original or working condition; repair; mend: She was able to doctor the chipped vase with a little plastic cement. to tamper with;

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › DoctorDoctor - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Apr 17, 2024 · Doctor: 1 n (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching Synonyms: Doctor of the Church Examples: show 11 examples... hide 11 examples... Saint Ambrose (Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan; the first Church Father born and ...

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDoctor of Medicine | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   (also doctor of medicine) uk / ˌdɒk.tər əv ˈmed.ɪ.s ə n / us / ˌdɑːk.tɚ əv ˈmed.ɪ.sən / ( abbreviation MD, M.D.) Add to word list. in the United States, a person who has a degree that allows them to work as a doctor, or the degree that this person has: Dr Hoch is a doctor of medicine and a research clinician.

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   Definition of doctor. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.