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doctoral

/ˈdɑːk.tɚ.əl/
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1

Relating to or conferring an academic doctorate, or pursuing the highest university degree.

Example

"She spent five years conducting archival research for her doctoral dissertation."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-18th century from Medieval Latin doctoralis, derived from Latin doctor ('teacher'), from docere ('to teach').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Doctoral. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/doctoral
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