Doctorate Definition & Meaning

doctorate
noun
  1. one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university

"Doctorate" in song lyrics

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  • "Gassed my head but I was goin for my doctorate"
    Chubb Rock — The Chubbster
  • "Finished underground, now masters second step to a doctorate"
    Eddie Haskill — Where I'm Really From
  • "juris doctorate"
    AOL — AOL

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