doc·tor·ate
(dŏk′tər-ĭt)n.
The degree or status of a doctor as conferred by a university.
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doctorate
(ˈdɒktərɪt; -trɪt)n
(Education) the highest academic degree in any field of knowledge. Also called: doctor's degree
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doc′tor's degree`
n.
1. any of several academic degrees of the highest rank awarded by universities and some colleges, as the Ph.D. or Ed.D., or an honorary degree, as the LL.D.
2. a degree awarded to a graduate of a school of medicine, dentistry, or veterinary science.
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doctorate
The academic degree of doctor, as awarded by a college or university.
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| Noun | 1. |  doctorate - one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a universityacademic degree, degree - an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude" DMD, Doctor of Dental Medicine - a doctor's degree in dental medicine DDS, Doctor of Dental Surgery - a doctor's degree in dental surgery DD, Doctor of Divinity - a doctor's degree in religion Doctor of Medicine, MD - a doctor's degree in medicine AMusD, Doctor of Musical Arts - a doctor's degree in musical arts Doctor of Optometry, OD - a doctor's degree in optometry Doctor of Osteopathy, DO - doctor's degree in osteopathy D.A., Doctor of Arts - a doctor's degree with a special disciplinary focus Doctor of Philosophy - a doctorate awarded for original contributions to knowledge Doctor of Public Health, DPH - a doctor's degree in preventive medicine Doctor of Theology, ThD - a doctor's degree in theology Doctor of Sacred Theology, STD - a doctor's degree in theology; "STD is from the Latin Sanctae Theologiae Doctor" |
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Translations
دَرَجَة ``دكتوراه''
doktorát
doktorgrad
doktorátus
doktorsgráîa
doktorát
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doctorate
n → Doktorwürde f; doctorate in science/philosophy → Doktor(titel) m → in Naturwissenschaften/Philosophie; to gain one’s doctorate → die Doktorwürde verliehen bekommen; to take one’s doctorate → seinen Doktor machen; he’s still doing his doctorate → er sitzt immer noch an seiner Doktorarbeit
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doctor
(ˈdoktə) noun (often abbreviated to Dr when written in titles).
1. a person who is trained to treat ill people. Doctor Davidson; You should call the doctor if you are ill; I'll have to go to the doctor.
2. a person who has gained the highest university degree in any subject.
verb1. to interfere with; to add something to (usually alcohol or drugs). Someone had doctored her drink.
2. to treat with medicine etc. I'm doctoring my cold with aspirin.
ˈdoctorate (-rət) noun the degree of Doctor.
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