locum

noun

lo·​cum ˈlō-kəm How to pronounce locum (audio)
chiefly British

Examples of locum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Stones’ investiture of long-standing friend and collaborator Steve Jordan as Charlie’s locum and then successor brought admirable continuity, but also an inevitable change in the stage dynamics. Paul Sexton, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2022 Currently, the only way to find a physician for these additional turns is through a locum agency. Michael C. Dealoia, cleveland.com, 11 June 2017 The company seeks to solve the locum tenans inefficiencies in medical staffing. Michael C. Dealoia, cleveland.com, 11 June 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of locum was in 1885

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Cite this Entry

“Locum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locum. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

locum

noun
lo·​cum ˈlō-kəm How to pronounce locum (audio)
chiefly British
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