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    Dr (en. Dr)

    /dʒiːˈɑːr/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Professional title awarded to individuals who have completed postgraduate studies in medicine or other academic disciplines.
    Dr. Pérez is a specialist in cardiology.
    El Dr. Pérez es especialista en cardiología.
    Person who practices medicine or who has a higher academic degree.
    She wants to be a dr. in neuroscience.
    Ella quiere ser dr. en neurociencia.
    Form of addressing a physician or someone with a doctorate.
    I need to make an appointment with Dr. López.
    Necesito pedirle una cita al dr. López.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'doctor', which means 'the one who teaches.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Dr. in medicine
    Title for a physician.
    Dr. en medicina
    Dr. in philosophy
    Title for someone with a PhD in philosophy.
    Dr. en filosofía
    consult the dr.
    To seek medical advice or treatment.
    consultar al dr.

    Related Words

    doctorate
    Academic degree awarded after conducting original research.
    doctorado
    physician
    Person trained to practice medicine.
    médico
    specialist
    Physician who has specialized training in a specific field.
    especialista

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial way of referring to a friend who is a physician.
    I have a dr. who helps me with my health problems.
    Tengo un dr. que me ayuda con mis problemas de salud.
    Term used among young people to refer to someone who has a lot of knowledge or expertise in a field.
    That guy is a dr. of computer science.
    Ese chico es un dr. de la informática.