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doctorate.

The highest degree awarded by a university faculty.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɒk.tə.ɹɪt/UK/ˈdɑk.tɚ.ət/US
  1. The highest degree awarded by a university faculty.

Where this word comes from

From Latin doctōrātus.

verb/ˈdɒk.tə.ɹeɪt/UK/ˈdɑk.tɚ.eɪt/US
  1. To make (someone) into a doctor.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From Latin doctōrātus.

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