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- [op-tish-uh n]
- /ɒpˈtɪʃ ən/
- /ɒpˈtɪʃ.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [op-tish-uh n]
- /ɒpˈtɪʃ ən/
Definitions of optician word
- noun optician a person who makes or sells eyeglasses and, usually, contact lenses, for remedying defects of vision in accordance with the prescriptions of ophthalmologists and optometrists. 1
- noun optician a maker or seller of optical glass and instruments. 1
- noun optician A person qualified to make and supply eyeglasses and contact lenses for correction of vision. 1
- noun optician sb who tests eyesight 1
- countable noun optician An optician is someone whose job involves testing people's sight, and making or selling glasses and contact lenses. 0
- countable noun optician An optician or an optician's is a shop where you can have your eyes tested and buy glasses and contact lenses. 0
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Origin of optician
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; < French opticien < Medieval Latin optic(a) (see optics) + French -ien -ian
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Parts of speech for Optician
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
optician popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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