DOCTORATE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Doctorate

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 17th century: from medieval Latin doctoratus ‘made a doctor’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈdɒkt(ə)rət
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the highest degree awarded by a university faculty or other approved educational organization

Short Definition:

highest degree awarded by university faculty

Examples:
  • a doctorate in art history

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