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- [ok-yuh-list]
- /ˈɒk yə lɪst/
- /ˈɒk.jʊ.lɪst/
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- [ok-yuh-list]
- /ˈɒk yə lɪst/
Definitions of oculist word
- abbreviation OCULIST ophthalmologist. 1
- abbreviation OCULIST optometrist. 1
- noun oculist A person who specializes in the medical treatment of diseases or defects of the eye; an ophthalmologist. 1
- noun oculist eye doctor 1
- abbreviation OCULIST ophthalmologist 0
- abbreviation OCULIST optometrist 0
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Origin of oculist
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
From the French word oculiste, dating back to 1605-15. See ocul-, -ist
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Parts of speech for Oculist
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oculist popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for oculist
noun oculist
- ophthalmologist — a doctor of medicine specializing in ophthalmology.
- optometrist — a licensed professional who practices optometry.
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