Meaning & use

doctor

noun·Everyday

A person qualified to treat sick or injured people, or one who holds the highest university degree.

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The doctor examined the child's fever and recommended plenty of rest and fluids.

After years of research, she finally earned her doctor of philosophy in astrophysics.

A note on using this word

'Doctor' as a title applies both to medical practitioners and to holders of a PhD or similar advanced degree.

Words with a similar meaning

physician

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To alter a document, image, or result dishonestly to mislead someone.

Investigators found that the accountant had doctored the company's financial records.

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