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physician vs quack

quack vs physician

physician and quack both are nouns.

physician is not an adjective while quack is an adjective.

physician is not a verb while quack is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
physician Yes No No No
quack Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, quack is a hyponym of physician; that is, quack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than physician:
  • physician: a licensed medical practitioner
  • quack: an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
Other hyponyms of physician include abortionist, allergist, angiologist, extern, medical extern, gastroenterologist, general practitioner, GP, hakeem, hakim, house physician, resident, resident physician, houseman, intern, interne, medical intern, primary care physician, medical specialist, specialist, operating surgeon, sawbones, surgeon, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary surgeon.
physician (noun) quack (noun)
a licensed medical practitioner the harsh sound of a duck
an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
physician (adjective) quack (adjective)
medically unqualified
physician (verb) quack (verb)
act as a medical quack or a charlatan
utter quacking noises
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