English
Etymology
Latin Philosophiae Doctor
Noun
Ph.D.
#abbreviation of Doctor of Philosophy, a terminal research degree
#the highest of academic degrees conferred by a college or university
Also without points (as PhD?'') in the UK, where this is the more common form.
Not to be used generically to refer to all doctoral degrees. There are many other doctoral designations.
See also
D.A.
D.Arch.
D.B.A.
D.F.A.
D.M.A.
D.M.L.
D.Sc.
Ed.D.
Th.D.
Related terms
doctor
doctoral
doctorate
vi:Ph.D.
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