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doctorate

/ˈdɑk.tɚ.ət/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.38 in modern English

Syllables
doc-tor-ate
IPA
/ˈdɑk.tɚ.ət/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The highest degree awarded by a university faculty.

verb

To make (someone) into a doctor.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin doctōrātus.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɑk.tɚ.ət/
  • British English: /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

doctorates (plural) doctorates (present, singular) doctorating (participle, present) doctorated (participle, past) doctorated (past)

Derived Forms

postdoctorate predoctorate

Phrases

honorary doctorate

Frequently Paired Words

doctor doctoral

Synonyms

doctor's degree

Questions

How do you pronounce doctorate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɑk.tɚ.ət/.
What does doctorate mean?
The highest degree awarded by a university faculty.
Where does doctorate come from?
From Latin doctōrātus.

How to pronounce doctorate

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