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doctora person who is qualified to treat people who are ill

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who is qualified to treat people who are ill

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɑːktər/

Korean meaning: 의사, 의료진

Korean pronunciation: **닥**터

Example Sentences

  • The doctor told me to eat an apple a day, but I think he just owns an apple farm!
  • She earned her doctor's degree in marine biology.
  • The mechanic is like a doctor for cars - he diagnoses problems and fixes them.

doctor

NOUN

//ˈdɑːktər//

a person who is qualified to treat people who are ill

doctor concept
💡 Concept

a person who is qualified to treat people who are ill

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdɑːktər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdɒktə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootdoct-
Suffix--or

Origin

라틴어 'docere(가르치다)'에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '가르치는 사람'이라는 뜻이었습니다. 중세 시대에 대학에서 가르치는 학자들을 doctor라고 불렀고, 나중에 의학을 전문으로 하는 사람들에게도 이 칭호를 사용하게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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proctor
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The doctor told me to eat an apple a day, but I think he just owns an apple farm!

She earned her doctor's degree in marine biology.

The mechanic is like a doctor for cars - he diagnoses problems and fixes them.

😄 Fun example

My doctor has terrible handwriting - I think my prescription says 'chicken soup' but I'm not sure!

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

physicianmedicpractitionerclinician

Antonyms

patientlayperson

Related

nursehospitalmedicinetreatmentdiagnosisdoctoratePhD