doctorate

doc·tor·ate

D0315800 (dŏk′tər-ĭt)n. The degree or status of a doctor as conferred by a university.

doctorate

(ˈdɒktərɪt; -trɪt) n (Education) the highest academic degree in any field of knowledge. Also called: doctor's degree

doc′tor's degree`

n. 1. any of several academic degrees of the highest rank awarded by universities and some colleges, as the Ph.D. or Ed.D., or an honorary degree, as the LL.D. 2. a degree awarded to a graduate of a school of medicine, dentistry, or veterinary science.

doctorate

The academic degree of doctor, as awarded by a college or university.

Thesaurus

Noun

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doctorate - one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a universitydoctor's degreeacademic degree, degree - an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude"DMD, Doctor of Dental Medicine - a doctor's degree in dental medicineDDS, Doctor of Dental Surgery - a doctor's degree in dental surgeryDD, Doctor of Divinity - a doctor's degree in religionDEd, Doctor of Education, EdD - a doctor's degree in educationDoctor of Medicine, MD - a doctor's degree in medicineDMus, Doctor of Music, MusD - a doctor's degree in musicAMusD, Doctor of Musical Arts - a doctor's degree in musical artsDoctor of Optometry, OD - a doctor's degree in optometryDoctor of Osteopathy, DO - doctor's degree in osteopathyD.A., Doctor of Arts - a doctor's degree with a special disciplinary focusDoctor of Philosophy - a doctorate awarded for original contributions to knowledgeDoctor of Public Health, DPH - a doctor's degree in preventive medicineDoctor of Theology, ThD - a doctor's degree in theologyDoctor of Sacred Theology, STD - a doctor's degree in theology; "STD is from the Latin Sanctae Theologiae Doctor"

Translations

博士学位

doctor

(ˈdoktə) noun (often abbreviated to Dr when written in titles). 1. a person who is trained to treat ill people. Doctor Davidson; You should call the doctor if you are ill; I'll have to go to the doctor. 醫生 医生2. a person who has gained the highest university degree in any subject. 博士 博士 verb1. to interfere with; to add something to (usually alcohol or drugs). Someone had doctored her drink. 對某物動手腳，攙入(酒或藥物等) 做手脚，搀杂（酒或药物等） 2. to treat with medicine etc. I'm doctoring my cold with aspirin. 醫治 医治ˈdoctorate (-rət) noun the degree of Doctor. 博士學位 博士学位