doctor of philosophy

Noun
  1. A doctorate awarded for original contributions to knowledge (synset 106716716)
    is a type of: doctor's degree, doctorate - one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
    subtypes:
    • ph.d., phd - a doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded graduate study
    • dphil - a British doctorate

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