Doctor of Philosophy


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Doctor of Philosophy
"Ph.D." redirects here, for other uses see Ph.D. (disambiguation). Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated Ph.D. (American English) or PhD (British English) for the Latin , meaning "teacher of philosophy", (or, more rarely, D.Phil., for the equivalent ) is an advanced academic degree. In the English-speaking world it has become the most common denomination for a research doctorate and applies to graduates in a wide array of disciplines in the sciences and humanities. The Ph.D. has become a  requirement for a career as a university professor or researcher in many fields. In addition, many Ph.D. graduates go on to careers in government departments, NGOs, or in the private sector.
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Doctor of Philosophy
Noun
1. a doctorate awarded for original contributions to knowledge
(hypernym) doctor's degree, doctorate
(hyponym) Ph.D., PhD




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