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“Compliment” and “complement” had a shared meaning a long time ago, but today they are no longer interchangeable.
Origin of dentist
Words nearby dentist
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British Dictionary definitions for dentist
dentist
noun
a person qualified to practise dentistry
Word Origin for dentist
C18: from French dentiste, from dent tooth
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Medical definitions for dentist
dentist
n.
A person who is trained and licensed to practice dentistry.
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