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doctoral

doc·to·ral

UK/ˈdɒktəɹəl/ US/ˈdɒktɹəl/ rare

adjective

1.

of or relating to a doctor or doctorate

  • “doctoral dissertation”
  • “doctorial candidates”
Synonyms

Origin

From doctor + -al, probably modelled on Latin doctorālis.

Phrases

  • doctoral advisor
  • doctoral thesis

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