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Doctor of Philosophy
DEFINITIONS OF:
Doctor of Philosophy
1
n
a doctorate awarded for original contributions to knowledge
Types:
Ph.D.
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PhD
a doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded graduate study
DPhil
a British doctorate
Type of:
doctor's degree
,
doctorate
one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
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