Definition of DOCTORATE. Meaning of DOCTORATE. Synonyms of DOCTORATE

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Definition of DOCTORATE

Doctorate
Doctorate Doc"tor*ate, n. [Cf. F. doctorat.] The degree, title, or rank, of a doctor.
Doctorate
Doctorate Doc"tor*ate, v. t. To make (one) a doctor. He was bred . . . in Oxford and there doctorated. -- Fuller.

Meaning of DOCTORATE from wikipedia

- A doctorate (from Latin doctor, meaning "teacher") or doctoral degree is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities and some other educational...
- the JD has the academic standing of a professional doctorate (in contrast to a research doctorate), and is described as a "doctor's degree – professional...
- the honour") or ad honorem ("to the honour"). The degree is typically a doctorate or, less commonly, a master's degree, and may be awarded to someone who...
- example, in 1996 Southampton College awarded Kermit the Frog an honorary "doctorate of Amphibious Letters" in recognition for his contribution to children's...
- research doctorates existed in France: the State doctorate (doctorat d'État, the old doctorate introduced in 1808), the third cycle doctorate (doctorat...
- in the late 19th century in the United States, they primarily awarded doctorates in the sciences and later the arts. By the early 20th century, these universities...
- Kingdom, Ireland and other countries, the M.D. is a research doctorate, honorary doctorate or applied clinical degree restricted to those who already hold...
- A Doctor of Law is a doctorate in legal studies. Other variations of a doctorate in law include Doctor of Juridical Science, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Philosophy...
- Ministry is generally understood as a professional doctorate, whereas Doctor of Divinity is a honorary doctorate, and in is often awarded as honoris causa.[citation...
- This is a list of notable United States politicians who have a research doctorate. Kirk, Mitc**** (23 October 2018). "District 4 race enters final stretch"...