doctoral

CEFRA1

/ˈdɒktəɹəl/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to the highest university degree or its study.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Pertaining to a medical doctor or physician.

Examples

  • His doctoral thesis must be submitted to the professor by the end of the month.

  • You can have a doctoral degree in nursing.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˌdɒkˈtɔɹəl/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Relating to a doctorate.

More examples

In context

  • Tom is a doctoral student.

  • We have no need of doctorall consultations or collegian interpretations. Our senses tell us where it is and what it is.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

She completed her blank dissertation on medieval history last semester.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

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