Phd vs. Doctorate

Phdnoun

an American doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded by a graduate school

Doctoratenoun

The highest degree awarded by a university faculty.

Doctorateverb

(archaic) To make (someone) into a doctor.

Doctoratenoun

The degree, title, or rank, of a doctor.

Doctorateverb

To make (one) a doctor.

Doctoratenoun

one of the highest academic degrees conferred by a university

Doctoratenoun

the highest degree awarded by a university faculty or other approved educational organization

Doctorate

A doctorate (from Latin docere, ) or doctor's degree (from Latin doctor, ) or doctoral degree is an academic degree awarded by universities, derived from the ancient formalism licentia docendi (). In most countries, a research degree qualifies the holder to teach at university level in the degree's field or work in a specific profession.