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doctoral degreeThe highest level of academic degree awarded by universities, typically requiring several years of advanced study and original research

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The highest level of academic degree awarded by universities, typically requiring several years of advanced study and original research

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɑːktərəl dɪˈɡriː/

Example Sentences

  • After getting his doctoral degree, he became so smart that he started correcting his GPS.
  • The doctoral degree requirements include writing a dissertation that's longer than most novels.
  • She joked that her doctoral degree cost more than a luxury car but came with less horsepower.

doctoral degree

NOUN

[/ˈdɑːktərəl dɪˈɡriː/]

The highest level of academic degree awarded by universities, typically requiring several years of advanced study and original research

The highest level of academic degree awarded by universities, typically requiring several years of advanced study and original research
💡 Concept

The highest level of academic degree awarded by universities, typically requiring several years of advanced study and original research

A doctoral degree is the key to being truly free!
🎵 Rhyme

A doctoral degree is the key to being truly free!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdɑːktərəl dɪˈɡriː/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdɒktərəl dɪˈɡriː/

🌳Etymology

Rootdoctor
Suffix--al

🎵Rhyme

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degree
free
key
tree

🔗Collocations

pursue a doctoral degree
doctoral dissertation
doctoral candidate
doctoral program
earn a doctoral degree
doctoral studies

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After getting his doctoral degree, he became so smart that he started correcting his GPS.

The doctoral degree requirements include writing a dissertation that's longer than most novels.

😄 Fun example

She joked that her doctoral degree cost more than a luxury car but came with less horsepower.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

PhDdoctoratedoctoral qualification

Antonyms

bachelor's degreeassociate degree

Related

dissertationthesisgraduate schoolacademic researchprofessor

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