Dr.
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A title placed before a person's name when they have a PhD
- noun
- /diːˈɑːtər/
- Formal
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Dr.
- After earning her Ph.D., she officially became Dr. Smith.
And joining us is Doctor Erica Gamble, popularly known as the Whig Dr.
- And joining us is Doctor Erica Gamble, popularly known as the Whig Dr.
- But well, if we both agree, and it sounds like we do that emotions, Dr.
- Was visiting two weeks ago from Dr.
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Examples
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Dr. Lee will be giving the keynote speech at the conference on Saturday.
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Both Dr. Patel and Dr. Johnson contributed to the research article.
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My friend is Dr. Smith.
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Have you met Dr. Johnson?
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Dr. Lee will be giving the keynote speech at the conference on Saturday.
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After earning her Ph.D., she officially became Dr. Smith.
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Both Dr. Patel and Dr. Johnson contributed to the research article.
How Respectful
Excellency
75
8.9
- Formal
75
8.9
majesty
430
3.9
- Formal
430
3.9
honorific
2
7.9
- Formal
2
7.9
Dr.
- Formal
Mr
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- UK
∞
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first name
178
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178
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Dr. comes from doctor, from the Latin docere meaning 'to teach'. At universities a doctor was a teacher or expert, so people who earn a doctorate (like a Ph.D.) use the title Dr. to show they are a qualified expert.