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- [med-ik]
- /ˈmɛd ɪk/
- /ˈmed.ɪk/
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- [med-ik]
- /ˈmɛd ɪk/
Definitions of medic word
- noun medic any plant belonging to the genus Medicago, of the legume family, having trifoliate leaves and grown as a forage crop. 1
- noun medic A medical practitioner or student. 1
- noun medic doctor 1
- noun medic medical student 1
- countable noun medic A medic is a doctor or medical student. 0
- countable noun medic A medic is a doctor who works with the armed forces, as part of a medical corps. 0
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Origin of medic
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin medicus; see medical
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Medic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
medic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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".
medic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for medic
noun medic
- physician — a person who is legally qualified to practice medicine; doctor of medicine.
- practitioner — a person engaged in the practice of a profession, occupation, etc.: a medical practitioner.
- intern — to restrict to or confine within prescribed limits, as prisoners of war, enemy aliens, or combat troops who take refuge in a neutral country.
- doctor — a person licensed to practice medicine, as a physician, surgeon, dentist, or veterinarian.
- surgeon — a physician who specializes in surgery.
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