doctor

CEFRA1

/ˈdɒktə(ɹ)/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person trained to treat illness and injury.

  2. 02

    noun

    A person with the highest degree in a subject.

Examples

  • From the doctor's grim expression, it was clear he had somber news for the patient.

  • It is necessary for you to see a doctor at once.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A person who has attained a doctorate, such as a Ph.D. or Th.D. or one of many other terminal degrees conferred by a college or university.

  2. A veterinarian; a medical practitioner who treats non-human animals.

  3. A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are DO, DPM, MD, DMD, or DDS in the US, or MBBS or BDS in the UK.

More examples

In context

  • You'd better see a doctor about that cough.

  • If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor.

  • the doctor of a calico-printing machine, which is a knife to remove superfluous colouring matter

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English doctor, doctour (“an expert, authority on a subject”), from Anglo-Norman doctour, from Latin doctor (“teacher”), from doceō (“to teach”). Displaced native Middle English lerare (“doctor, teacher”) (from Middle English leren (“to teach, instruct”) from Old English lǣran, lēran (“to teach, instruct, guide”), compare Old English lārēow (“teacher, master”)). Displaced Old English lǣċe (“doctor, physician”).