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dentistry

den·tist·ry
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [den-tuh-stree]
    • /ˈdɛn tə stri/
    • /ˈden.tɪ.stri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [den-tuh-stree]
    • /ˈdɛn tə stri/

Definitions of dentistry word

  • uncountable noun dentistry Dentistry is the work done by a dentist. 3
  • noun dentistry the branch of medical science concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the teeth and gums 3
  • noun dentistry the profession or work of a dentist 3
  • noun dentistry the profession or science dealing with the prevention and treatment of diseases and malformations of the teeth, gums, and oral cavity, and the removal, correction, and replacement of decayed, damaged, or lost parts, including such operations as the filling and crowning of teeth, the straightening of teeth, and the construction of artificial dentures. 1
  • noun dentistry (uncountable) The field of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the teeth and oral cavity. 1
  • noun dentistry treatment of teeth 1

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Origin of dentistry

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; dentist + -ry

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Parts of speech for Dentistry

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dentistry popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

dentistry usage trend in Literature

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