Ph.D.
WordNet
noun
(1) An American doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded by a graduate school
WiktionaryText
Abbreviation
- Doctor of Philosophy, a terminal research degree, the highest of academic degrees conferred by a college or university.
Usage notes
- Not to be used generically to refer to all doctoral degrees. There are many other doctoral designations.
See also
- ABD
- D.A.
- D.Arch.
- D.B.A.
- D.F.A.
- D.M.A.
- D.M.L.
- D.Sc.
- Ed.D.
- Th.D.