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doctoring

 

[ ˈdɒktərɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical practice

Doctoring commonly refers to the act of practicing medicine or providing medical care. It involves diagnosing and treating illnesses, performing medical procedures, and advising patients on health matters. This term can also imply a level of authority and professional knowledge in the healthcare field. Additionally, doctoring may refer to manipulating or altering documents or information, especially in misleading ways. While the medical connotation carries positive associations, the latter usage can have negative implications.

Synonyms

altering, healing, modifying, treating

Examples of usage

  • She spent years doctoring in the hospital.
  • His responsibilities include doctoring patients in the clinic.
  • The report was criticized for doctoring genuine statistics.
  • They accused the accountant of doctoring the financial statements.

Translations

Translations of the word "doctoring" in other languages:

🇵🇹 doctoramento

🇮🇳 डॉक्टरिंग

🇩🇪 Arztkunst

🇮🇩 pengobatan

🇺🇦 лікування

🇵🇱 leczenie

🇯🇵 医療行為

🇫🇷 médecine

🇪🇸 tratamiento

🇹🇷 tedavi

🇰🇷 치료

🇸🇦 علاج

🇨🇿 léčení

🇸🇰 liečba

🇨🇳 治疗

🇸🇮 zdravljenje

🇮🇸 meðferð

🇰🇿 емдеу

🇬🇪 მკურნალობა

🇦🇿 müalicə

🇲🇽 tratamiento

Etymology

The term 'doctoring' originates from the word 'doctor', which comes from the Latin 'docere', meaning 'to teach'. The Latin 'doctor' was used to describe a teacher or a learned person, and over time, it became associated specifically with medical practitioners. In the 15th century, the word began to be used in the context of someone who healed or treated the sick. The verb form 'doctoring' started to emerge in the 19th century, reflecting the active process of providing medical care. Concurrently, as language evolved, 'doctoring' also took on a colloquial meaning in the 20th century, referring to the act of altering information or documents, often with the intention to deceive. This duality in meaning showcases how language evolves and adapts, frequently layering new meanings onto existing words.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,101 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.