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 Physical therapy students are unable to take specialized courses within their core curriculum while working toward their doctorate. Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024 Colorado State University runs the state’s largest veterinarian college and is fighting to keep the state supplied with enough doctorates of veterinarian medicine to meet demand. The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2024 In 2022, Swift received an honorary doctorate from NYU: a Doctor of Fine Arts, honoris causa. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2024 Agrawal recently attained a doctorate from the University of Colorado, in an elite program affiliated with the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 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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