Doctor of Optometry
- noun
- /ˈdɒktər əv ɒpˈtɒmətri/
- Specialized
:
Doctor en Optometría
- My sister is a Doctor of Optometry.
Examples
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The title Doctor of Optometry allows professionals to diagnose and treat vision problems.
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He introduced himself as a Doctor of Optometry at the vision clinic.
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After years of study, she finally earned her Doctor of Optometry degree.
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Have you visited a Doctor of Optometry this year?
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To become a licensed practitioner, you need to earn a Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited institution.
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The Doctor of Optometry examined my eyesight and prescribed new glasses.
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After completing their education, graduates receive a Doctor of Optometry degree, enabling them to diagnose and treat vision problems.
Synonyms
1
7.2
A professional degree for optometrists, eye doctors who check vision
How Advanced
- Specialized
61
3.3
34
2.7
307
2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: a 'Doctor of Optometry' is literally a doctor who practices or is qualified in optometry, so a learner who knows 'doctor' and 'optometry' can infer the role. The prepositional link 'of' simply marks the field/specialty, a common and cross-linguistically transparent pattern, making the term understandable at B1 if the constituents are known.
Etymology
Doctor of Optometry comes from Doctor, a word for a learned person or teacher, and Optometry, which literally means 'to measure the eye'. So, the name fits: it is the degree for a trained eye-care professional who tests and treats people's vision.