ph.d.

1. 1.

   a doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded graduate study

   SynonymsPhD

   BroaderDoctor of Philosophy

Questions about ph.d.

What does ph.d. mean?

ph.d. means "a doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded graduate study".

How many syllables are in ph.d.?

ph.d. has 3 syllables, though it cannot be divided in writing — the spelling has fewer vowels than the word has beats. In IPA it is /ˈpiˌeɪtʃˈdi/.

What is another word for ph.d.?

Close synonyms include PhD. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.