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Doctor of Philosophy

DEFINITIONS OF: Doctor of Philosophy

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n a doctorate awarded for original contributions to knowledge

Types:
Ph.D., 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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