See it in a sentence
“He completed a doctorate in applied linguistics.”
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Teacher tip
A PhD is one type of doctorate.
Common mistake
Don’t call every doctor’s qualification a doctorate without context.
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doctorate
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CEFR C1IELTS 7.0+nounDifficulty 4/5
Definition
The highest level of university degree, based largely on advanced research.
In simple English
The highest university qualification.