Doctor

Pronunciation: /ˈdɑktər/

Definitions of doctor

noun A person who is qualified to treat people who are ill or injured

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor helped me when I was sick.

A2 I need to make an appointment with the doctor for a check-up.

B1 The doctor prescribed me some medicine for my cold.

B2 The doctor performed surgery on the patient to remove a tumor.

C1 The doctor specializes in cardiology and has published several research papers.

C2 The doctor was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for their groundbreaking research.

Examples of doctor in a Sentence

formal The doctor prescribed medication to help with my condition.

informal I'm going to see the doctor for a check-up next week.

slang I heard that new doctor is really cool and easy to talk to.

figurative She's a real doctor when it comes to fixing computer problems.

Grammatical Forms of doctor

• past tense: doctored
• plural: doctors
• comparative: more doctorly
• superlative: most doctorly
• present tense: doctor
• future tense: will doctor
• perfect tense: have doctored
• continuous tense: is doctoring
• singular: doctor
• positive degree: doctor
• infinitive: to doctor
• gerund: doctoring
• participle: doctoring

Origin and Evolution of doctor

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'doctor' originated from the Latin word 'doctor' which means teacher or instructor.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'doctor' evolved to refer to a person who has earned a doctoral degree in a specific field, such as medicine or philosophy, and is qualified to practice or teach in that field.