general practitioner

gen·er·al prac·ti·tion·er

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jen-er-uh l prak-tish-uh-ner]
- /ˈdʒɛn ər əl prækˈtɪʃ ə nər/
- /ˈdʒenrəl prækˈtɪʃ.ən.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jen-er-uh l prak-tish-uh-ner]
- /ˈdʒɛn ər əl prækˈtɪʃ ə nər/

Definitions of general practitioner words

noun general practitioner a medical practitioner whose practice is not limited to any specific branch of medicine or class of diseases. Abbreviation: G.P. 1
noun general practitioner family doctor 1
countable noun general practitioner A general practitioner is the same as a GP. 0
noun general practitioner a physician who does not specialize but has a medical practice (general practice) in which he or she deals with all illnesses 0
noun general practitioner a practicing physician who does not specialize in any particular field of medicine 0

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Origin of general practitioner

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for General practitioner

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

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general practitioner popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for general practitioner

noun general practitioner

family doctor — a general practitioner.
gp — doctor: general practitioner

All 3 Synonyms of general practitioner

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