noun
Uncommon
doctorate
DOK-tuh-riht
Doctorate (noun) means the highest academic degree awarded by a university. Example: “He completed his doctorate in physics last spring.”
noun
1
The highest academic degree awarded by a university.
"He completed his doctorate in physics last spring."
How to use doctorate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe top-level university degree, such as a PhD.
Common pairings
earn a doctorate
hold a doctorate
doctorate in law
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Word forms
- Plural
- doctorates
- Third person singular
- doctorates
- Past tense
- doctorated
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Etymology
From Latin doctoratus.
Synonyms
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doctor's degree
Rhymes for doctorate
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What does “doctorate” mean?
The word “doctorate” means the highest academic degree awarded by a university. In plain terms, the top-level university degree, such as a PhD.
How do you pronounce “doctorate”?
“Doctorate” is pronounced DOK-tuh-riht (/ˈdɑk.tɚ.ət/ in IPA).
How do you use “doctorate” in a sentence?
Here is “doctorate” used in a sentence: “He completed his doctorate in physics last spring.”
What part of speech is “doctorate”?
“Doctorate” is a noun.
Where does the word “doctorate” come from?
The word “doctorate” comes from Latin.
Is “doctorate” a common word?
“Doctorate” is an uncommon word in modern English.
