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phd

Ph.D.
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Definitions of phd word

  • noun phd degree: Doctor of Philosophy 1
  • noun phd doctorate degree course 1
  • noun phd academic title: Doctor of Philosophy 1
  • countable noun phd A PhD is a degree awarded to people who have done advanced research into a particular subject. PhD is an abbreviation for 'Doctor of Philosophy'. 0
  • noun phd PhD is written after someone's name to indicate that they have a PhD. 0
  • abbreviation PHD Doctor of Philosophy 0

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Parts of speech for Phd

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phd popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for phd

noun phd

  • advanced degree — an academic degree conferred for completion of requirements beyond the undergraduate college level, as M.S. or Ph.D.
  • bachelor's — a person who has been awarded a bachelor's degree.
  • doctor's degree — any of several academic degrees of the highest rank, as the Ph.D. or Ed.D., awarded by universities and some colleges for completing advanced work in graduate school or a professional school.
  • doctorate — Doctor of Philosophy (def 1).
  • master's degree — a degree awarded by a graduate school or department, usually to a person who has completed at least one year of graduate study.

Top questions with phd

  • what does phd stand for?

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