phd

noun
UK: /ˌpiː eɪtʃ ˈdiː/
US: /ˌpiː eɪtʃ ˈdiː/

  1. Doctor of Philosophy: the highest degree awarded by a university faculty, usually for work in science or the humanities.

    1. She has a PhD in biology now. [ ] [ ]
    2. After years of study, he finally earned his PhD and started teaching; his PhD advisor was extremely proud. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

doctorate
phd verb

  1. To study for a Doctor of Philosophy degree.

    1. He is PhDing in astrophysics. [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to PhD abroad after finishing her master's degree, hoping to broaden her horizons. [ ] [ ]
phd adjective

  1. Having a Doctor of Philosophy degree.

    1. She is a PhD student now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The PhD candidate presented groundbreaking research at the international conference for academics. [ ] [ ]
phd abbreviation

  1. An abbreviation for Doctor of Philosophy.

    1. He earned a PhD. [ ] [ ]
    2. She listed her PhD after her name on the research paper; the PhD program was challenging. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "phd" is /ˌpiː eɪtʃ ˈdiː/ in British English and /ˌpiː eɪtʃ ˈdiː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "phd": doctorate.

Example usage of "phd": "She has a PhD in biology now.". More examples on the page.