French word

doctorat

Pronunciation

IPA/dɔktoʁa/

Meaning

  • masculine noundoctorate

Example

Il a obtenu son doctorat l'année dernière.

He obtained his doctorate last year.

Illustration for doctorat (doctorate)

More examples

Elle prépare son doctorat en physique.

She is working toward her doctorate in physics.

Core concept

A university's formal recognition of a researcher's completed doctoral work.

Common phrases

  • obtenir un doctorat

    earn a doctorate

  • faire un doctorat

    pursue a doctorate

  • préparer son doctorat

    work toward one's doctorate

Similar words

thèse: A detailed research dissertation submitted to earn a doctoral degree.
master: A graduate degree awarded after completing a university program.
diplôme: A document certifying completion of a specific educational or training program.

Definition in French

Titre académique délivré par une université après la soutenance d'une thèse présentant une recherche originale.

Word origin

Doctorat developed from Medieval Latin doctoratus, a noun formed from Latin doctor, which originally referred to a teacher or learned person.

Usage tips

  • Faire un doctorat usually refers to pursuing the program, while obtenir un doctorat refers to receiving the completed degree.

Other meanings

  • doctoral programnoun

Related words

  • doctorantdoctoral studentnoun
  • doctoraldoctoraladjective

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