optometrist

Questions

How do you pronounce optometrist?

The recorded pronunciation is /ɑpˈtɑmətɹɪst/.

What does optometrist mean?

A person trained and skilled in examining and testing the eyes for defects, in order to prescribe corrective lenses or treatment.

Where does optometrist come from?

Etymology tree English optometry Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English optometrist From optometry + -ist.

How to pronounce optometrist

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