doctorate

American  

[dok-ter-it] / ˈdɒk tər ɪt /

noun

1. any of several academic degrees of the highest rank, as the Ph.D. or Ed.D., awarded by universities and some colleges for completing advanced work in graduate school or a professional school.

2. an honorary degree conferring the title of doctor upon the recipient, as with the LL.D. degree.

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doctorate British  

/ ˈdɒktərɪt, -trɪt /

noun

1. Also called: doctor's degree.  the highest academic degree in any field of knowledge

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Other Word Forms

• predoctorate noun

Etymology

Origin of doctorate

First recorded in 1670–80; from Medieval Latin doctōrātus; doctor, -ate ³

Example Sentences

While working on her doctorate at the University of Washington in Seattle, Mastick took an unconventional approach.

From Science Daily

The university said the doctorate is in recognition of his contributions to public service, environmental advocacy and the arts.

From BBC

For biology, chemistry, or environmental science, he warned that finding a decent job often required studying all the way to a doctorate.

From BBC

At the time, Zhang was completing a doctorate in computer science at Harvard, and Gasztowtt was studying the same subject as an undergraduate at Oxford University.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bill and earned his bachelor’s degree in social sciences before pursuing a master’s in history from the same school before eventually earning a doctorate at USC.

From Los Angeles Times