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Pronunciation: /dɑk/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a licensed medical practitioner
  2. noun the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913

Etymology

Clipping of doctor.

In classic literature

Synonyms

doctor, physician, MD, Dr., medico

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
medical practitioner
Narrower (hyponyms)
veterinarian, abortionist, hakim, primary care physician, general practitioner, allergist

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