postdoctoral

CEFRB2

/pəʊs(t)ˈdɒkt(ə)r(ə)l/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to study or research after earning a doctorate.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Synonym of postdoc.

Examples

  • He accepted a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship in physics.

  • Tom is a postdoctoral researcher.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

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Parts of speech
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Synonyms
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Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. After receiving a doctorate; especially of academic research or study beyond the level of a doctoral degree.

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In context

  • When Dr. Michael Dugan took his first postdoctoral research appointment in 1985, he considered it a steppingstone to a permanent theoretical physics post on a college faculty.

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Origin

adjective

From post- + doctoral.