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UK/dɒk/ US/dɑk/ common informal slang us

noun

1.

a licensed medical practitioner

  • “I felt so bad I went to see my doctor”
2.

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

Origin

From doctor by shortening.

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