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.

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doctor's degree - one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a universitydoctorateacademic 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"

doctor's degree

doc′tor's degree`

doctor's degree

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noun one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university

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