doctor

Definition of doctor in English English dictionary: The title of a doctor (whether medical or academic) used before the doctor's name. Abbreviation: Dr, Dr
Doctor Smith carried out the medical procedure.; To make (someone) into an (academic) doctor; A person who has attained a doctorate, such as a Ph.D. or Th.D. or one of many other terminal degrees conferred by a college or university; To physically alter (medically or surgically) a living being in order to change growth or behavior
We may legally doctor a pet to reduce its libido.; A veterinarian; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick; To act as a medical doctor to
Her children doctored her back to health.; A nickname for a person who has special knowledge or talents to manipulate or arrange transactions; To genetically alter an extant species
Mendel's discoveries showed how the evolution of a species may be doctored.; To alter or make obscure, as with the intention to deceive, especially a document
To doctor the signature of an instrument with intent to defraud is an example of forgery.; A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick. The final examination and qualification may award a doctorate in which case the post-nominal letters are MD in the US or MBBS in the UK
If you still feel unwell tomorrow, go see your doctor.; {v} to physic, cure, heal, take care of; {n} a title in divinity, law a teacher; The title of a doctor (whether medical or academic) used before the doctors name. Abbreviation: Dr, Dr; a licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor"; A teacher; one skilled in a profession, or branch of knowledge; a learned man; An academical title, originally meaning a man so well versed in his department as to be qualified to teach it; A person who kills your ills by pills, and kills you with his bills; (dock'-tohr); A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick. The final examination and qualification may award a doctorate in which case the post-nominal letters are MD in the US; anyone with a doctorate; not necessarily associated with practioners of medicine; children take the roles of doctor or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the doctor's office; "the children explored each other's bodies by playing the game of doctor"; Hence: One who has taken the highest degree conferred by a university or college, or has received a diploma of the highest degree; as, a doctor of divinity, of law, of medicine, of music, or of philosophy; Any mechanical contrivance intended to remedy a difficulty or serve some purpose in an exigency; as, the doctor of a calico-printing machine, which is a knife to remove superfluous coloring matter; the doctor, or auxiliary engine, called also donkey engine; {f} provide medical treatment, take care of someone who is ill; fix, repair; tamper with, falsify; alter; degree from an academic institution; "she is a doctor of philosophy in physics"; A user-friendly information source about health The doctors here have a "Monty Python"-like bedside manner and treat people in a loving and concerned manner, with dignity and respect for their wishes They are known to be spontaneously silly with a humble disposition The doctors come from their hearts and so refuse to mislead people with invented answers They give of themselves in order to serve humanity; degree from an academic institution; "she is a doctor of philosophy in physics" give medical treatment to; If someone doctors something, they change it in order to deceive people. They doctored the prints to make her look as awful as possible; Such diplomas may confer an honorary title only; (Luke 2: 46; 5: 17; Acts 5: 34), a teacher The Jewish doctors taught and disputed in synagogues, or wherever they could find an audience Their disciples were allowed to propose to them questions They assumed the office without any appointment to it The doctors of the law were principally of the sect of the Pharisees Schools were established after the destruction of Jerusalem at Babylon and Tiberias, in which academical degrees were conferred on those who passed a certain examination Those of the school of Tiberias were called by the title "rabbi," and those of Babylon by that of "master "; a person who holds Ph; a person who holds Ph D degree from an academic institution; "she is a doctor of philosophy in physics"; A dentist or veterinarian can also be called doctor; {i} person who is licensed to practice medicine (i.e. physician, surgeon); one who received a doctor's degree from a university; To treat as a physician does; to apply remedies to; to repair; as, to doctor a sick man or a broken cart; The friar skate; Who cures your ills by pills and kills you by his bills; A doctor is someone who is qualified in medicine and treats people who are ill. Do not discontinue the treatment without consulting your doctor Doctor Paige will be here right after lunch to see her; give medical treatment to; meaning "to teach"; To practice physic; restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"; To tamper with and arrange for one's own purposes; to falsify; to adulterate; as, to doctor election returns; to doctor whisky; alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive; "Sophisticate rose water with geraniol"; n dokter; > yisheng; To confer a doctorate upon; to make a doctor; One duly licensed to practice medicine; a member of the medical profession; a physician; (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the othodoxy of their theological teaching; "the Doctors of the Church greatly influenced Christian thought down to the late Middle Ages"; A doctor is someone who has been awarded the highest academic or honorary degree by a university. He is a doctor of philosophy; A seventh son used to be so dubbed from the notion of his being intuitively skilled in the cure of agues, the king's evil, and other diseases "Plusieurs croyent qu'en France les septiennes garÃ§ons, nez de legitimes mariages (sans que la suitte des sept ait, estÃ© interrompue par la naissance d'aucune fille) peuvent aussi guerir des fievres tierces, des fievres quartes, et mesme des ecrouelles,aprÃ¨s avoir jeÃ»ne trois ou neuf jours avant que de toucher les malades " - Jean Baptiste Thiers: TraitÃ© des Superstitions, etc , i p 436 Doctor (The) The cook on board ship, who "doctors" the food Any adulterated or doctored beverage; hence the mixture of milk, water, nutmeg, and a little rum, is called Doctor; the two former ingredients being "doctored" by the two latter; The doctor's is used to refer to the surgery or office where a doctor works. I have an appointment at the doctors; {i} physician
Doctor of Arts: A terminal degree similar to an Ed.D. or a Ph.D., but with a focus on content speciality; it may be conferred as a prestigious honorary doctorate with the added designation of "Honoris Causa". Commonly abbreviated DA
Doctor of Musical Arts: A terminal degree intended for musicians who wish to combine the highest attainments in their major area with proven accomplishment in theoretical studies and musicology
Doctor of Philosophy: A terminal research degree and one of the highest doctorates awarded by a university
doctor blade: : A metal blade used in rotogravure for scraping off redundant ink from the printing roll
doctor up: To falsify, or modify something, so that it appears to be better than it is
A good way to doctor up a basic cake mix is by adding lemon zest, or coffee.
doctor's orders: the number nine
doctor of philosophy: A person holding a doctorate in any faculty except law, medicine, or sometimes theology
Doctor Ruth Westheimer: Doctor Ruth
Doctor Who: {i} British science fiction television program; 1996 television movie
Doctor Zhivago: {i} novel by Boris Leonidovich Pasternak which was banned by the Soviet authorities but was translated and published in other countries; 1965 epic film based on said novel set against the background of the Russian Revolution (starred Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin)
Doctor of Jurisprudence: university law degree, degree awarded upon completion of a university law program (also Juris Doctor)
Doctor of Medicine: physician, doctor trained in medicine
Doctor of Music: one who has completed a graduate degree in music, DMA
Doctor of Philosophy: A Doctor of Philosophy is someone who has a PhD. a PhD
Doctor of Science: {i} academic doctoral degree, equal status or level of Ph.D.; honorary degree in science
doctor blade: In photogravure, the knife blade in contact with the printing cylinder which removes excess ink from the non-imageareas before printing
doctor blade: A knife-edged blade pressed against the engraved printing cylinder in gravure printing that wipes away the excess ink from the non-printing areas
doctor blade: A wiper blade
doctor blade: A thin flexible blade mounted parallel to and adjustable against and engraved anilox roll for the purpose of removing excess ink
doctor blade: Thin metal plate or scraper in contact with a roll along its entire length to keep it clean Blades are also used for creping
doctor blade: A flexible steel blade which is used to removes surplus ink from the printing cylinder on high-speed modern presses Faulty operation can cause flaws of a non-constant nature on the printed stamps
doctor juris: one who has earned a doctoral degree in law
doctor literarum: one who has earned a doctoral degree in literature, Lit.D
doctor medicinae: doctor of medicine, M.D
doctor of arts: an honorary arts degree
doctor of dental medicine: a doctor's degree in dental medicine
doctor of dental surgery: {i} DDS, dentist, doctor that treats people's teeth
doctor of dental surgery: a doctor's degree in dental surgery
doctor of divinity: a doctor's degree in religion
doctor of divinity: one who has earned a doctoral degree in theology, Th.D
doctor of education: a doctor's degree in education
doctor of fine arts: an honorary degree in fine arts
doctor of humane letters: an honorary degree in letters
doctor of humanities: an honorary degree in the humanities
doctor of laws: one who has earned a doctoral degree in law
doctor of laws: an honorary law degree
doctor of medicine: a doctor's degree in medicine
doctor of music: a doctor's degree in music
doctor of musical arts: a doctor's degree in musical arts
doctor of optometry: a doctor's degree in optometry
doctor of osteopathy: doctor's degree in osteopathy
doctor of philosophy: a doctorate awarded for original contributions to knowledge
doctor of public health: a doctor's degree in preventive medicine
doctor of science: an honorary degree in science
doctor of the church: (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the othodoxy of their theological teaching; "the Doctors of the Church greatly influenced Christian thought down to the late Middle Ages
doctor of theology: a doctor's degree in theology
doctor of veterinary medicine: doctor who specializes in the treatment of animals, V.M.D
doctor on call: doctor who can be called to work day or night
doctor philosophiae: one with a doctorate degree in philosophy, Ph.D
doctor's degree: one of the highest academic degrees conferred by a university
doctor's orders: {i} instructions given by the doctor
doctor's stuff: medicine, drugs, remedies
doctor-patient relation: the responsibility of a physician to act in the best interests of the patient
Fremantle Doctor: The sea breeze that blows from the Indian Ocean over Perth, Western Australia
Juris Doctor: A first professional graduate degree and professional doctorate in law
an apple a day keeps the doctor away: Apples are healthy and stave off illness
an apple a day keeps the doctor away: Eat healthy and you won't get sick
barefoot doctor: A farmer or rural resident with basic medical training who worked as a doctor in rural areas of the People's Republic of China from the mid-1960s until the 1980s, generally under a government-sponsored program
clown doctor: A clown who visit hospitals in half-clown and half-doctor garb, seen as a care for patients
doctored: altered; falsified
doctored: Past participle of doctor
doctorship: The professional position or title of a doctor
eye doctor: An ophthalmologist
family doctor: A practitioner of family medicine
medical doctor: A physician; a person who holds a doctoral degree or first professional degree in medicine, and practices in that profession
play doctor: To engage in sexual role-play of a medical nature
play doctor: To pretend to be doctor and patient as a form of child play
spin doctor: A person employed to gloss over a poor public image (or present it in a better light) in business and politics, especially after unfavourable results have been achieved. A lobbyist; PR person
Many believed that the reduction in public spending was a disaster but the spin doctors presented it as a triumph for lower taxation.
spin doctor: To generate spin (favourable interpretation or bias)
student doctor: The commonly used nomenclature for a second-year medical student. By definition, the medical student has cleared basic sciences (didactic education) and is in the clinical portion of medical school
what the doctor ordered: Same as just what the doctor ordered
witch doctor: A person who is believed to heal through magical powers; a shaman
I told the witch doctor I was in love with you (2x) / And then the witch doctor he told me what to do / he said that Oo ee oo ah ah, ting tang walla walla bing bang (4x) (Cartoons – Witch Doctor).
doctorship: {n} the highest academical degree
Dressed up like a pox doctor's clerk: (deyim) Dressed flashily, but in poor taste
junior doctor: Junior doctors in the United Kingdom are those in postgraduate training, starting at graduation with a medical degree and culminating in a post as a Consultant, a General Practitioner, or some other non-training post, such as a Staff grade or Associate Specialist post. The term junior doctor might be considered misleading. It includes skilled doctors with years of National Health Service experience of treating patients
pox doctor: (deyim) (slang) A doctor specializing in the treatment of venereal diseases
spin doctor: A person who publicizes favorable interpretations of the words and actions of a public figure, especially a politican
A doctor: quack
A doctor: medic
Doctor of Philosophy: DPhil
Doctor of Philosophy: phd
Doctor of Philosophy: DPh
Juris Doctor: {i} university law degree, degree awarded upon completion of a university law program (also Doctor of Jurisprudence), JD
a doctor: medical practitioner
an apple a day keeps the doctor away: saying which means that eating apples helps and keeps a person
baby doctor: a specialist in the care of babies
barefoot doctor: A lay health care worker, especially in rural China, trained in such activities as first aid, childbirth assistance, the dispensing of drugs, and preventive medicine
country doctor: a doctor who practices in the country (rather than in a city) usually remote from a modern hospital; "do country doctors still make house calls?
doctoral: Of or relating to a doctor, or to the degree of doctor
doctoral: {s} of a doctorate (highest academic degree)
doctoral: A doctoral thesis or piece of research is written or done in order to obtain a doctor's degree. done as part of work for the university degree of doctor
doctoral: Relating to a doctorate
doctoral: of or relating to a doctor or doctorate; "doctoral dissertation"; "doctorial candidates"
doctoral: of or relating to a doctor or doctorate; "doctoral dissertation"; "doctorial candidates
doctored: repaired
doctoring: present participle of doctor
doctorly: Like a doctor or learned man
doctors: plural of doctor
doctors: third-person singular of doctor
doctorship: Doctorate
doctorship: {i} highest degree awarded by a graduate school (such as a Ph.D., Ed.D., etc.); degree given to a graduate of a medical or dental school; role of a doctor
ear doctor: a physician who specializes in the ear and its diseases
family doctor: physician that deals directly with the medical problems of all the members of the family
family doctor: A family doctor is a doctor who does not specialize in any particular area of medicine, but who has a medical practice in which he or she treats all types of illness. = GP. a doctor trained to treat the general health problems of people of all ages = GP
family doctor: a general practitioner who treats all the family members
fetch a doctor: bring a physician
fish doctor: brightly colored scaleless Arctic eelpout
flying doctor: A flying doctor is a doctor, especially in Australia, who travels by aircraft to visit patients who live in distant or isolated areas. a doctor, especially in Australia, who goes by plane to visit sick people who live a long way from the nearest town
has a doctor's degree: has been granted the third and highest academic degree at a college or university, has completed a doctorate degree
herb doctor: One who practices healing with herbs. Also called herbalist
horse doctor: a veterinarian who treats horses
mad-doctor: psychiatrist
spin doctor: In politics, a spin doctor is someone who is skilled in public relations and who advises political parties on how to present their policies and actions. A person who publicizes favorable interpretations of the words and actions of a public figure, especially a politican. someone whose job is to give information to the public in a way that gives the best possible advantage to a politician or organization
spin doctor: a public relations person who tries to forestall negative publicity by publicizing a favorable interpretation of the words or actions of a company or political party or famous person; "his title is Director of Communications but he is just a spin doctor"
spin doctor: person who is employed to publish favorable commentary on the opinions and actions of a famous person (usually a politician) in order to prevent negative publicity
water doctor: One who professes to be able to divine diseases by inspection of the urine
water doctor: A physician who treats diseases with water; an hydropathist
witch doctor: A witch doctor is a person in some societies, for example in Africa, who is thought to have magic powers which can be used to heal people. A sorcerer, prophet, or shamanistic healer, especially among African peoples. Not in scientific use
witch doctor: shaman; quack
witch doctor: someone who is believed to heal through magical powers
witch-doctor: a man who is believed to have magic powers and the ability to cure diseases, especially in parts of Africa medicine man
woman-doctor: female physician

Turkish - English

Definition of doctor in Turkish English dictionary
Doctor of Philosophy: {k} PhD
temiz raporu doctor's report stating that someone is: in good health, clean bill of health

doctor

Hyphenation

doc·tor

Turkish pronunciation

dôktır

Synonyms

doc, medic, physician, sawbones, surgeon, family doctor, general practitioner, gp, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary surgeon, bones, expert, healer

Antonyms

patient, harm, hurt, injure, clean, purify

Pronunciation

/ˈdôktər/ /ˈdɔːktɜr/

Etymology

[ 'däk-t&r ] (noun.) 14th century. From Middle English doctor, doctour "an expert, authority on a subject" from Anglo-Norman doctour from Latin doctor (“teacher”) from doceō (“I teach”). Displaced native Middle English lerare "doctor, teacher" (from Middle English leren "to teach, instruct" from Old English lǣran, lēran "to teach, instruct, guide", compare Old English lārēow "teacher, master").