English Explanatory Dictionary

doctorate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The highest degree awarded by a university faculty.
verb
  1. To make (someone) into a doctor.

Pronunciation

dŏkʹtər-ĭt /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-doctorate (noun).wav dŏkʹtər-ət /ˈdɑk.tɚ.ət/ en-us-doctorate.ogg /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-doctorate (verb).wav /ˈdɑk.tɚ.eɪt/

Word forms

doctorate doctorates doctorating doctorated

Etymology

From Latin doctōrātus.

Related words

doctor doctoral

Derived words

honorary doctorate postdoctorate predoctorate
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