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Dr.
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What does Dr. mean?
Definitions in simple English
Dr.
Abbreviation
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Short for doctor. Used as a title before a doctor's name.
I went to see Dr. Smith for some medicine.
Dr. Schwarz has a Ph.D.
Dr.
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noun
(= doctor)
a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution
she is a doctor of philosophy in physics
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noun
(= doctor)
a licensed medical practitioner
I felt so bad I went to see my doctor