doc

Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

/dɒk/ (British English), /dɑːk/ (American English)

Definitions

• 1. Informal term for a doctor or medical professional.
• 2. A short form of the word document, especially in digital form.
• 3. Informal address or nickname for someone with a doctoral degree.

Usage Examples

• "Hey doc, can you check my blood pressure?"
• "Please upload the doc to the cloud storage."
• "Doc Smith is giving a lecture on quantum physics."

Etymology

Abbreviation of the word 'doctor,' first recorded in the early 19th century for medical practitioners and later adopted for documents in the digital era.

Synonyms

• Doctor
• Physician
• Medico
• Document

Antonyms

• Patient (for doctor)
• Image (for document)

Translations

Regional Pronunciation Variations

• British English: /dɒk/
• American English: /dɑːk/
• Australian English: /dɒk/

Historical Usage

The term 'doc' was first widely used in the 19th century to refer to doctors in informal settings. In modern times, it is also used for digital documents, particularly in computing and office environments.

Cultural Nuances

In popular culture, 'doc' is frequently used to address doctors in movies and television, often portraying them as wise or friendly figures.

More Information

With the rise of digital technology, the term 'doc' has expanded to refer to electronic documents in various file formats such as .doc and .docx, used in office software worldwide.