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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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   • especially : one (as a physician, dentist, or veterinarian) who holds an advanced degree and is licensed to practice : a person who has earned one of the highest academic degrees (as a PhD) conferred by a university : to give medical treatment to Nglish: Translation of doctor for Spanish Speakers

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   • : a person holding one of the highest degrees (as a PhD) given by a university : a person (as a physician, dentist, or veterinarian) skilled and specializing in the art of healing : to give medical treatment to

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   What is a doctor in slang?

   • 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. Machinery. any of various minor mechanical devices, especially one designed to remedy an undesirable characteristic of an automatic process.

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   • (plural doctors) A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, DPT, DC, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

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   especially : one (as a physician, dentist, or veterinarian) who holds an advanced degree and is licensed to practice. 2. a. : a person who has earned one of the highest academic degrees (as a PhD) conferred by a university. b. : a person awarded an honorary doctorate by a college or university. doctor. 2 of 2 verb.

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   DOCTOR definition: 1. a person with a medical degree whose job is to treat people who are ill or hurt: 2. the place…. Learn more.

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   Doctor definition: a person licensed to practice medicine, as a physician, surgeon, dentist, or veterinarian.. See examples of DOCTOR used in a sentence.

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   noun. uk / ˈdɒktə r/ us. Add to word list. A1 [ C ] a person whose job is to treat people who have an illness or injury: I have to go to the doctor's for a check-up. He went back to see Doctor Jones when the pain got worse. Is it serious, Doctor? Fewer examples. You ought to see a doctor. I've made an appointment with the doctor.

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   From Longman Business Dictionary doc‧tor1 /ˈdɒktəˈdɑːktər/ noun [ countable] 1 someone who is trained to treat sick or injured people → company doctor 2 someone who has a DOCTORATE from a university doctor2 verb [ transitive] to change something, especially in order to deceive people Police uncovered 43 cars for sale with doctored ...

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   3 days ago · A doctor is someone who is qualified in medicine and treats people who are ill . Do not discontinue the treatment without consulting your doctor. Doctor Paige will be here right after lunch to see her. Synonyms: physician, medic [informal], clinician, general practitioner More Synonyms of doctor.

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   A person who has earned the highest academic degree, usually a PhD, awarded by a college or university in a specified discipline. American Heritage. Similar definitions. A physician or surgeon. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Noun Definitions (9) Synonyms: practitioner. pediatrician. medical practitioner. savant. psychologist.