doctor's degree

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doctor's degree

A student proudly receives her doctor's degree at a graduation ceremony.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • One of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university: A doctor's degree is the most advanced postgraduate academic qualification awarded by a university, typically following the completion of a significant and original research project.
Usage
  • The term is used to refer to the terminal degree in most academic fields. It signifies the holder's expertise and authority in a specific discipline.
  • It is often used in formal contexts related to education, academia, and professional qualifications.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • She earned her doctor's degree in molecular biology after five years of intensive research.
    • A doctor's degree is usually required to become a tenured professor at a major university.
    • The ceremony celebrated the candidates who were receiving their doctor's degrees.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be awarded a doctor's degree": to formally receive the degree from an institution.
    • He was awarded a doctor's degree summa cum laude for his dissertation on medieval history.
  • "to hold a doctor's degree": to possess the qualification.
    • Many of the leading scientists in the field hold a doctor's degree from an Ivy League school.
Variants and Related Words
  • Doctorate (n): A common synonym for .
    • He completed his doctorate in economics.
  • Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) (n): A specific and common type of awarded in many disciplines.
    • She has a Ph.D. in English Literature.
  • Professional doctorate (n): A type of focused on applied professional practice (e.g., Doctor of Education - Ed.D., Doctor of Medicine - M.D.).
    • The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a professional doctorate.
Synonyms
  • Doctorate: The highest university degree.
  • Terminal degree: The highest degree available in a field of study.
Related Phrases
  • To pursue a doctor's degree: To undertake the studies required to earn the degree.
    • After his master's, he decided to pursue a doctor's degree.
  • Doctoral candidate: A student who has completed all coursework and examinations and is working on their dissertation/thesis for a .
    • As a doctoral candidate, her main focus is writing her dissertation.
Related Idioms
doctor's degree

A student proudly receives her doctor's degree at a graduation ceremony.

Noun
  1. one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university

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