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postdoctoral

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As an adjective, postdoctoral means after receiving a doctorate. As a noun, it means a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research.

Meanings of postdoctoral

3 meanings

adjective

  1. After receiving a doctorate; especially of academic research or study beyond the level of a doctoral degree.

  2. Of or relating to study or research that is done after work for the doctoral degree has been completed

noun

  1. A grant that funds postdoctoral study or research

    Similar: postdoc, post doc

Synonym of postdoc

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Synonyms by meaning

noun: a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research
postdocpost doc

Words that rhyme with postdoctoral

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