The abbreviation for 'doctor' is 'Dr. ' Note the full stop/period after the 'r'. In English Grammarm any word that is shortened is ended with a full stop, irrespective of its position in the sentence.
The word 'doctor' has it root in Latin and means 'learned man' ; NOT medical practitioner.
If an individual has been awarded a 'doctor of orthography', by an university , they would be decorated with 'Ph.D.' That is 'Philosophaea Doctorus'. Translated in from Latin into modern English it means 'A learned man who is a lover of wisdom.' The subject matter, 'orthography' doesn;t come into it.
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The abbreviation of Doctor of Dental Surgery is: DDS
Yes, it is an abbreviation of degree - MD, as in Doctor of Medicine (medicinae doctor)
The abbreviation for Psychologist is "PsyD" (Doctor of Psychology) or "Ph.D." (Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology).
The abbreviation is DC - for Doctor of Chiropractic.
Doctor of Metaphysics is D.M., or D.P.M., while the Doctor of Metaphysical Science is D.MSc.
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The abbreviation of 'doctor' is also the title they use when asked instead of the regular 'mr/mrs/miss'. Your answer is: 'Dr.'
The abbreviation for doctor of chiropractic is D.C.