doctorate

[ dok-ter-it ]

/ ˈdɒk tər ɪt /

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noun

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.

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

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Origin of doctorate

First recorded in 1670–80; from Medieval Latin doctōrātus; see doctor, -ate³

OTHER WORDS FROM doctorate

pre·doc·tor·ate, noun

Words nearby doctorate

doco, docosahexaenoic acid, docosanoic, do credit to, doctor, doctorate, Doctor Faustus, doctorfish, Doctor Livingstone, I presume?, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of the Church

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Example sentences from the Web for doctorate

The “doctorate” Duke claims is from an anti-Semitic Ukranian “diploma mill” as described by the State Department.
The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence|Jason Berry|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Dr. Grenci obtained her doctorate in clinical sexology in 2007.
Whip It: Secrets of a Dominatrix|Justin Jones|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One old soldier is on the path to a doctorate in mathematics and another is a trained underwater welder.
Memorial Days After Mourning Has Passed|Alex Horton|May 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
My dad has a doctorate and my mom had a masters in their native country.
This Is What It Is Like To Be Deaf From Birth|Quora Contributor|December 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The author, Dr. David Ribner, has a doctorate in social work and is an ordained Rabbi.
A New Book Teaches Orthodox Jews How to Consummate a Marriage|Ilana Glazer|April 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He took his doctorate degree in 1868, then went to Berlin, and later to Gttingen where he assisted in editing Plcker's works.
The Mystery of Space|Robert T. Browne
After the death of Nicholas V he went to Paris, lectured there for a time and was crowned with the doctorate.
The Popes and Science|James J. Walsh
If a man had been through the mill of the Doctorate, however, he received a certificate as a dreamer.
Atlantic Classics, Second Series|Henry C. Merwin
Before he was twenty-one his learning had gained for him a doctorate in philosophy.
Historic Ghosts and Ghost Hunters|H. Addington Bruce
On festive occasions, however, he fastened to the back of his coat collar a fluttering band denoting his doctorate.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XII. No. 30. September, 1873|Various

British Dictionary definitions for doctorate

doctorate

/ (ˈdɒktərɪt, -trɪt) /

noun

the highest academic degree in any field of knowledgeAlso called: doctor's degree

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单词	doctorate
释义	doctorate [ dok-ter-it ] / ˈdɒk tər ɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR doctorate ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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. an honorary degree conferring the title of doctor upon the recipient, as with the LL.D. degree. VIDEO FOR DOCTORATE WATCH NOW: When Did The Word "Doctor" Become Medical? The roots of the word "doctor" don’t have anything to do with medical practice. So when did this word start describing those in the medical field? MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Also called doc·tor·al de·gree [dok-tawr-uhl di-gree] /ˈdɒkˌtɔr əl dɪˈgri/ . Origin of doctorate First recorded in 1670–80; from Medieval Latin doctōrātus; see doctor, -ate³ OTHER WORDS FROM doctorate pre·doc·tor·ate, noun Words nearby doctorate doco, docosahexaenoic acid, docosanoic, do credit to, doctor, doctorate, Doctor Faustus, doctorfish, Doctor Livingstone, I presume?, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of the Church Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for doctorate The “doctorate” Duke claims is from an anti-Semitic Ukranian “diploma mill” as described by the State Department. The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence\|Jason Berry\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Dr. Grenci obtained her doctorate in clinical sexology in 2007. Whip It: Secrets of a Dominatrix\|Justin Jones\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One old soldier is on the path to a doctorate in mathematics and another is a trained underwater welder. Memorial Days After Mourning Has Passed\|Alex Horton\|May 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST My dad has a doctorate and my mom had a masters in their native country. This Is What It Is Like To Be Deaf From Birth\|Quora Contributor\|December 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The author, Dr. David Ribner, has a doctorate in social work and is an ordained Rabbi. A New Book Teaches Orthodox Jews How to Consummate a Marriage\|Ilana Glazer\|April 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He took his doctorate degree in 1868, then went to Berlin, and later to Gttingen where he assisted in editing Plcker's works. The Mystery of Space\|Robert T. Browne After the death of Nicholas V he went to Paris, lectured there for a time and was crowned with the doctorate. The Popes and Science\|James J. Walsh If a man had been through the mill of the Doctorate, however, he received a certificate as a dreamer. Atlantic Classics, Second Series\|Henry C. Merwin Before he was twenty-one his learning had gained for him a doctorate in philosophy. Historic Ghosts and Ghost Hunters\|H. Addington Bruce On festive occasions, however, he fastened to the back of his coat collar a fluttering band denoting his doctorate. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XII. No. 30. September, 1873\|Various British Dictionary definitions for doctorate doctorate / (ˈdɒktərɪt, -trɪt) / noun the highest academic degree in any field of knowledgeAlso called: doctor's degree Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to doctorate advanced degree, doctoral degree, master's, doctor
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doctorate

noun

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Origin of doctorate

OTHER WORDS FROM doctorate

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Example sentences from the Web for doctorate

British Dictionary definitions for doctorate

noun

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