D.phil.

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of Ph.D. (as awarded by Oxford University.)
  2. 2
    A person who holds a Ph.D. or D.Phil. degree.
  3. 3
    Clipping of D.Phil. student. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping

Synonyms

All synonyms
ph.d.

Etymology

Contraction of Doctor of Philosophy.

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