doctorate

noun

doc·​tor·​ate ˈdäk-t(ə-)rət How to pronounce doctorate (audio)
: the degree, title, or rank of a doctor

Examples of doctorate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The proportion of universities that are R1 156 - Number of research doctorates awarded at UNC Charlotte in 2022-2023 This story was originally published May 9, 2024, 6:00 AM. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2024 Prior to earning a doctorate at Cornell, Liu studied at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Physics, which operates under the State Council of China. Kate O'Keeffe, Fortune, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for doctorate 

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Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of doctorate was in 1570

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“Doctorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doctorate. Accessed 16 May. 2024.

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doctorate

noun
doc·​tor·​ate ˈdäk-t(ə-)rət How to pronounce doctorate (audio)
: the degree, title, or rank of a doctor

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