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doctor

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

Meanings
noun
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 D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

Examples :

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."
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Related Words

Illustration sophisticated

sophisticated verb

/səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd/

To make less natural or innocent.

"The marketing campaign sophisticated the image of the product, making it seem more exclusive than it really was. "

Illustration examination

examination noun

/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of examining.

"The examination of the patient's symptoms took several hours. "

Illustration requirements

requirements noun

/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənts/

A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.

"There was a requirement of the government on citizens for paying taxes."

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration development

development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

"The development of this story has been slow."

Illustration superfluous

superfluous adjective

/sjʊˈpɜːflu.əs/ /suːˈpɝːflu.əs/

In excess of what is required or sufficient.

"With a full rain suit, carrying an umbrella may be superfluous."

Illustration qualification

qualification noun

/ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌkwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.

"Qualification for this organization is extraordinarily difficult."

Illustration transactions

transactions noun

/trænzækʃənz/ /trænsækʃənz/

The act of conducting or carrying out (business, negotiations, plans).

"The transaction was made on Friday with the supplier."

Illustration veterinarian

veterinarian noun

/ˌvɛt(ə)ɹəˈnɛɹi.ən/

A medical doctor who treats animals.

"The family took their sick cat to the veterinarian for a check-up. "

Illustration practitioner

practitioner noun

/pɹækˈtɪʃənə/ /pɹækˈtɪʃənəɹ/

A person who practices a profession or art, especially law or medicine.

"The experienced practitioner of yoga taught her students several new poses. "

Illustration contrivance

contrivance noun

/kənˈtɹaɪ.vəns/

A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task

"The old-fashioned egg beater was a clever contrivance for mixing ingredients. "

Illustration genetically

genetically adverb

/dʒəˈnɛtɪkli/ /dʒɪˈnɛtɪkli/

In terms of origin or development.

"My sister and I are genetically predisposed to be tall because both of our parents are tall. "