Definition of Doctor of Philosophy

1. Noun. A doctorate awarded for original contributions to knowledge.

Generic synonyms: Doctor's Degree, Doctorate
Specialized synonyms: Ph.d., Phd, Dphil

Definition of Doctor of Philosophy

1. Noun. A terminal research degree and one of the highest doctorates awarded by a university. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Doctor Of Philosophy

Doctor
Doctor of Arts
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Education
Doctor of Fine Arts
Doctor of Humane Letters
Doctor of Humanities
Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Music
Doctor of Musical Arts
Doctor of Optometry
Doctor of Osteopathy
Doctor of Philosophy (current term)
Doctor of Public Health
Doctor of Science
Doctor of Theology
Doctor of the Church
Doctorow
Doctors of Arts
Doctors of Philosophy
Document Object Model
Dodd
Dodecanese
Doderlein
Dodge

Literary usage of Doctor of Philosophy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Teachers College Record by Columbia University. Teachers College (1916)
"NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF Doctor of Philosophy Since July i, 1916, a new set of regulations has been in effect for candidates for the degree of ..."

2. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"... a separate degree, a trace of the medieval practice is still found in the diploma which styles its recipient " Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Arts". ..."

3. The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography: Being the History of the by James Terry White (1895)
"... his ability and attainments by conferring upon him the degree of doctor of philosophy, in the summer of 1869, and his alma mater added the degree of LL. ..."

4. The English Review (1846)
"(The position of Egypt in the history of the world; an historical enquiry in five books, by CCJ BUNSEN, Doctor of Philosophy and of Law; Honorary Member of ..."

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