Ph.D.

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  PhD \PhD\, PhD \Ph.D.\n. [Abbrfev. from L., Philosophae Doctor.]
     A scholastic degree awarded for study beyond college; the
     Doctorate degree in Philosophy. In America it is usually
     based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation;
     the doctorate is the highest degree awarded by a graduate
     school, and is awarded in other fields, such as Doctor of


     Arts. The Ph.D. is broadly applicable, as in most fields of
     science and technology; -- the term philosophy being derived
     from an earlier label for experimental science as Natural
     Philosophy.
  
     Syn: Doctor of Philosophy.
          [WordNet 1.5 + PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Ph.D.
       n : an American doctorate usually based on at least 3 years
           graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree
           awarded by a graduate school [syn: {PhD}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  PhD
       n : an American doctorate usually based on at least 3 years
           graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree
           awarded by a graduate school [syn: {Ph.D.}]