Skip to main content

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/

Korean meaning: 대학에서 수여하는 최고 수준의 학위로, 보통 수년간의 고급 연구와 독창적 연구를 요구함

Korean pronunciation: **닥**터럴 디**그**리

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

doctoral degree concept
💡 Concept

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

doctoral degree rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A doctoral degree is the key to being truly free!

🎤Pronunciation

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

🌳Etymology

Rootdoctor
Suffix--al

Origin

라틴어 'doctor'(선생님, 가르치는 사람)에서 유래. 중세 대학에서 가르칠 자격을 인정받은 사람에게 주는 칭호였다.

🎵Rhyme

degreefreekeytree
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

Want to master 19,000+ words?

Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.