adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Relating to a doctorate. not-comparable
2. 2
   Pertaining to a medical doctor or physician. not-comparable

   "We have no need of doctorall consultations or collegian interpretations. Our senses tell us where it is and what it is."

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to a doctor or doctorate wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

doctorialpredoctoral

Example

More examples

"His doctoral thesis must be submitted to the professor by the end of the month."

Etymology

From doctor + -al, probably modelled on Latin doctorālis.

Related phrases

doctoral advisordoctoral thesis

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