adj

doctoral

DOK-tuh-ruhl

adj

Relating to a doctorate or the degree of doctor.

"She spent five years working on her doctoral thesis."

How to Use Doctoral

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes anything connected to earning or holding a doctorate.

Common pairings

doctoral thesis doctoral student doctoral degree

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From doctor + -al.

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