PhD
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/piː eɪtʃ ˈdiː/
Doctorate degree
Etymology
Etymology Information
'PhD' originates from the Latin term 'Philosophiae Doctor', where 'Philosophiae' meant 'of philosophy' and 'Doctor' meant 'teacher'.
Historical Evolution
'Philosophiae Doctor' was used in medieval universities and eventually became the modern abbreviation 'PhD'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'teacher of philosophy', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person holding a doctorate degree'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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