Dr.

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A title for a person who holds a doctorate: "Dr." is an abbreviation used as a title before the name of a person who has earned a doctoral degree, such as a Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy), Ed.D. (Doctor of Education), or D.Sc. (Doctor of Science).
    • A title for a physician or dentist: "Dr." is also used as a title before the name of a person who is qualified to practice medicine, such as a medical doctor (M.D.) or a doctor of dental surgery (D.D.S.).
Usage Notes
  • "Dr." is an abbreviation, not a word itself. It is always written with a period.
  • It is used as an honorific title before a person's surname or full name.
  • The context usually clarifies whether the title refers to an academic doctorate or a medical professional. When addressing someone directly, "Doctor" is used instead of "Dr." (e.g., "Hello, Doctor Smith").
Examples
  • Academic Doctorate:
    • The lecture will be given by Dr. Jane Alvarez, a renowned historian.
    • Please welcome Dr. Robert Chen, who earned his doctorate in linguistics.
  • Medical Professional:
    • You have an appointment with Dr. Phillips at 3 p.m.
    • I need to call Dr. Jones's office to get the test results.
Advanced Usage
  • "Dr." as part of a compound title: In formal contexts, it can be combined with other titles, though this is less common.
    • Prof. Dr. Angela Merkel (used in some European academic traditions).
Variants and Related Words
  • Doctor (n): The full word for which "Dr." is the abbreviation. It has the same two primary meanings: a person who holds a doctorate or a medical practitioner.
  • Ph.D. (n): Abbreviation for "Doctor of Philosophy," a common type of research doctorate.
  • M.D. (n): Abbreviation for "Medical Doctor" or "Doctor of Medicine."
Synonyms
  • Physician (specifically for a medical doctor).
  • Medic (informal for a medical doctor).
  • Academic / Scholar (for a person with a doctorate, referring to their profession).
Important Distinction
  • The word "doctor" (and its abbreviation "Dr.") has two distinct meanings. One is an academic title (the highest university degree). The other is a professional title for someone licensed to practice medicine. A person can be a "Dr." in one sense but not the other, or in both.
Noun
  1. a licensed medical practitioner
    • I felt so bad I went to see my doctor
  2. a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution
    • she is a doctor of philosophy in physics

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