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Princeton's WordNet
doctor, Dr.noun
a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution
"she is a doctor of philosophy in physics"
doctor, doc, physician, MD, Dr., mediconoun
a licensed medical practitioner
"I felt so bad I went to see my doctor"
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Doctor is an academic title that originates from the Latin word of the same spelling and meaning. The word is originally an agentive noun of the Latin verb docēre [dɔˈkeːrɛ] 'to teach'. It has been used as an academic title in Europe since the 13th century, when the first doctorates were awarded at the University of Bologna and the University of Paris. Having become established in European universities, this usage spread around the world. Contracted "Dr" or "Dr.", it is used as a designation for a person who has obtained a doctorate (commonly a PhD/DPhil). In many parts of the world it is also used by medical practitioners, regardless of whether they hold a doctoral-level degree.
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Dr. is an abbreviation for Doctor, a title used to denote a person who has obtained a Doctorate or a highest academic degree in a specific field from a university or institution. They can be a medical practitioner or a professional in fields like academics, law, etc. The title is used before the person's name.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Dr. in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Dr. in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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