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Definition:

"Dr." is an abbreviation for "Doctor." It can refer to two main things: 1. A licensed medical practitioner (a doctor who treats patients). 2. A person who holds a Ph.D. degree (a high-level academic degree) in a specific field, like science or philosophy.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "Dr." before a person's name to show they are a doctor. For example, you would say "Dr. Smith" if Smith is a doctor.
• You can use it for medical doctors or those with a Ph.D. degree.

Examples:

1. Medical Doctor: "I felt so bad, I went to see my doctor."
2. Ph.D. Holder: "She is a doctor of philosophy in physics."

Advanced Usage:

• In academic contexts, "Dr." is often used to show respect for someone's educational achievements. For instance, "Dr. Johnson will give a lecture on climate change."

Word Variants:

• The full word is "Doctor."
• In different languages, "doctor" may have various translations (such as "doktor" in German).

Different Meanings:

• In some contexts, "doctor" can also mean to alter or change something, especially in a non-medical sense (like "to doctor a photo").

Synonyms:

• For a medical doctor: physician, clinician.
• For a Ph.D. holder: academic, scholar.

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "Doctor's orders": This phrase means advice from a doctor that you should follow for your health.
• "To doctor something": This means to change or tamper with something, often to make it look better or to deceive (e.g., "He doctored the report to make it seem more favorable.").

Summary:

"Dr." is a title that signifies a person with a high level of education, either in medicine or academia. It is a way to show respect for their expertise.

Academic

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

Synonyms

• doctor
• doc
• physician
• MD
• Dr.
• medico