doctorate

noun
UK: /ˈdɒktərət/
US: /ˈdɑːktərət/

  1. The highest degree awarded by a university, usually for original research.

    1. She has a doctorate in chemistry.
    2. After years of study, he finally earned his doctorate in astrophysics.

  2. A degree that someone gets after studying for three or more years at a university and doing original research.

    1. He's working towards his doctorate.
    2. She decided to pursue a doctorate after completing her master's degree.

Synonyms

phd

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "doctorate" in English means: The highest degree awarded by a university, usually for original research., A degree that someone gets after studying for three or more years at a university and doing original research..

The phonetic transcription of "doctorate" is /ˈdɒktərət/ in British English and /ˈdɑːktərət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "doctorate": phd.

Example usage of "doctorate": "She has a doctorate in chemistry.". More examples on the page.