Doc: meaning, definitions and examples

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doc

 

[ dษ’k ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

document or doctor

A 'doc' is an informal term for a document or a doctor. In the context of a document, it refers to files with instructions, reports, or other information. In the healthcare context, 'doc' is often used as a colloquial term for a medical practitioner.

Synonyms

doctor, document, physician

Examples of usage

  • I saved the doc on my computer.
  • My doc said I need to exercise more.
  • Can you send me the doc by email?
  • The doc provided a thorough explanation.

Translations

Translations of the word "doc" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น documento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคธเฅเคคเคพเคตเฅ‡เคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dokument

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dokumen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะบัƒะผะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dokument

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‰ใ‚ญใƒฅใƒกใƒณใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท document

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ documento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท belge

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌธ์„œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุซูŠู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dokument

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dokument

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–‡ไปถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dokument

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skjal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะถะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒฃแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™nษ™d

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ documento

Etymology

The term 'doc' is derived from the word 'doctor', which traces back to the Latin 'docere' meaning 'to teach'. It evolved into the Middle English term 'doctour', which referred specifically to a teacher or a learned person in a specific field. Over time, the abbreviation 'doc' emerged as a colloquial term, especially in American English, to address both medical professionals and to refer to documents. The casual use of this term highlights the evolving nature of language and how informal references can become widely accepted within society.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,079, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.