{i} highest degree awarded by a graduate school (such as a Ph.D., Ed.D., etc.); doctor's degree, degree given to a graduate of a medical or dental school
The degree, title, or rank of a doctor (This can be a medical Dr or an academic Ph D )
A doctorate is the highest degree awarded by a university. He obtained his doctorate in Social Psychology. a university degree of the highest level doctorate in
The highest university degree, also called a doctorate or doctor of philosophy (Ph D ) Physicians receive a Medical Doctorate (M D ), while lawyers receive a Juris Doctorate (J D )