doctoral Meaning & Definition
/ˈdɒktəɹəl/
What Does Doctoral Mean?
Doctoral is an adjective that means Relating to a doctorate. It can also mean Pertaining to a medical doctor or physician.
Doctoral: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈdɒktəɹəl// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | doctorial |
Doctoral Definition (Adjective)
- Relating to a doctorate.
- Pertaining to a medical doctor or physician.
Synonyms of Doctoral
Doctoral synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Doctoral
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Doctoral in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
doctoral (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Doctoral
Origin of Doctoral
From doctor + -al, probably modelled on Latin doctorālis.[1]
Doctoral Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of doctoral is //ˈdɒktəɹəl//, spoken in 1 syllable.