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When I got my PhD, it was a time when there were just no jobs for PhDs. Period. PhDs were getting the lowest paid technician jobs, if they were lucky, in any kind of science.
Shannon Lucid

Meaning of "PhD" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES PHD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

PhD

Doctor of Philosophy

Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as PhD, Ph.D., D.Phil., or DPhil in English-speaking countries and originally as Dr.Philos., is in many countries a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities. The academic level known as a Doctorate of philosophy varies considerably according to the country, institution, and time period, from entry-level research degrees to higher doctorates. A person who attains a doctorate of philosophy is automatically awarded the academic title of doctor. A University of Oxford Doctor of Philosophy in full academic dress. In the context of academic degrees, the term "philosophy" does not refer solely to the field of philosophy, but is used in a broader sense in accordance with its original Greek meaning, which is "love of wisdom". In most of Europe, all fields other than theology, law, and medicine were traditionally known as philosophy, and in Germany and elsewhere in Europe the basic faculty of arts was known as the faculty of philosophy.

Definition of PhD in the English dictionary

The definition of PhD in the dictionary is Doctor of Philosophy Also: DPhil.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHD

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WORDS THAT END LIKE PHD

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Synonyms and antonyms of PhD in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «PhD» into 25 languages

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The translations of PhD from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «PhD» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

博士
1,325 millions of speakers

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doctorado
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PhD
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पीएचडी
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دَرَجَةُ الْدُكْتُورَاه
280 millions of speakers

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доктор философии
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PhD
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পিএইচডি
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thèse
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PhD
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Doktorgrad
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博士号
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PhD
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PhD
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Tiến sĩ
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பிஎச்டி
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पीएचडी
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Doktora
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dottorato di ricerca
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tytuł doktora
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доктор наук
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doctorat
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διδακτορικός τίτλος
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PhD
14 millions of speakers
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filosofie doktor
10 millions of speakers
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dr. philos
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about PhD

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4 QUOTES WITH «PHD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word PhD.
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Paul Berg
By that time I was hooked on a career in academic research instead of one in the pharmaceutical industry that I had originally considered in deciding to get a PhD.
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Freeman Dyson
The PhD system is the real root of the evil of academic snobbery. People who have PhDs consider themselves a priesthood, and inventors generally don't have PhDs.
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Mark Kennedy
Asian countries produce eight times as many engineering bachelors as the United States, and the number of U.S. students graduating at the masters and PhD levels in these areas is declining.
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Shannon Lucid
When I got my PhD, it was a time when there were just no jobs for PhDs. Period. PhDs were getting the lowest paid technician jobs, if they were lucky, in any kind of science.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHD»

Discover the use of PhD in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to PhD and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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How To Get A Phd: a handbook for students and their supervisors
How to get a PhD is THE classic book on studying for a PhD. It provides a practical, down to earth and realistic approach to studying for a PhD and offers support and reassurance for both students and supervisors.
Phillips, Estelle, Pugh, Derek.S., 2010
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Authoring a PhD: How to Plan, Draft, Write and Finish a ...
Authoring a PhD is a complex process. It involves having creative ideas, working out how to organize them, writing up from plans, upgrading the text, and finishing it speedily and to a good standard.
Patrick Dunleavy, 2003
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The PhD Application Handbook
A comprehensive handbook for people wishing to apply for a PhD in the UK, this book is a guide to PhD's, explaining what they are, how to apply, how to find the right university, supervisor and project.
Peter Bentley, 2006
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The Unwritten Rules Of Phd Research
This title, from Gordon Rugg and Marian Petre, discusses the unwritten rules of the academic world, the things people forget to tell you about doing a doctorate.
Petre, Marian, Rugg, Gordon, 2010
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How to Survive Your Phd
But now, you can be prepared! How to Survive Your PhD is your step-by-step guide to the right way to tackle every part of the doctoral process.
Jason Karp, 2009
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How to Write a PhD in Less Than 3 Years: A Practical Guide
I have purchased the ' Personalized Back Cover' option and this is the text that should appear at the back cover of my book: Is there room for yet another book on PhD-writing?
Steven Harrison, 2010
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Mama, PhD: Women Write about Motherhood and Academic Life
Candid, provocative, and sometimes with a wry sense of humor, the thirty-five essays in this anthology speak to and offer support for any woman attempting to combine work and family, as well as anyone who is interested in improving the ...
Elrena Evans, Caroline Grant, 2008
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Papa, PhD: Essays on Fatherhood by Men in the Academy
Organized in three sections, the stories of the contributors depict not merely a balancing act of parenting, teaching, and writing, but also the revelatory collision and occasional fusion of competing identities.
Mary Ruth Marotte, Paige Reynolds, Ralph James Savarese, 2011
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Mastering Your PhD: Survival and Success in the Doctoral ...
While mainly directed at PhD students in the sciences, the book's scope is broad enough to encompass the obstacles and hurdles that almost all PhD students face during their doctoral training. Who should read this book?
Patricia Gosling, Lambertus D. Noordam, 2010
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Goldfish: Your Happy Healthy Pet
With colorful photos, charts, and tables, this guide gives you information on: Choosing your goldfish Setting up and maintaining your aquarium The outdoor goldfish pond Feeding your goldfish Keeping your goldfish healthy
Gregory Skomal, PhD, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term PhD is used in the context of the following news items.
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Leadership is Everyone's Business: Successful Leaders are …
Leadership is Everyone's Business: Successful Leaders are EverywhereKarima Hana-Meksem, PhD · Self-Regulation: A Star Leader's Secret ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
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WPI to Launch the Nation's First Interdisciplinary PhD Program in …
We live in the era of big data,” said Elke Rundensteiner, PhD, professor of computer science and director of WPI's Data Science Program . «insideBIGDATA, Jul 15»
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Sexual harassment case: PhD student produces audio recording to …
The St Stephen's College PhD student who alleged sexual harassment by her mentor, has countered Principal Valson Thampu's claim that she ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
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Lucknow's 15 years old prodigy set to earn her PhD
She is all of 15 years, the youngest postgraduate in the country, and is now set to pursue PhD in research in environmental microbiology at ... «TheHealthSite, Jul 15»
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Kenneth Leslie Hallam PhD
Kenneth Leslie Hallam PhD. 85, of Washington, DC, passed away on Sunday July 19, 2015. He was the husband of Adele Hallam who ... «Indianapolis Star, Jul 15»
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Dr Ben Phiri attains doctorate degree: Chakuamba awarded PhD
Conferred with an honorary PhD at the same ceremony were long-time politician, Gwanda Chakuamba who has impacted lives through his ... «Nyasa Times, Jul 15»
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Embattled Ben Phiri, President Mutharika's personal aide attains …
Conferred with an honorary PhD at the same ceremony were long-time politician, Gwanda Chakuamba who has impacted lives through his ... «The Maravi Post, Jul 15»
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Centre forms committee to review recruitment of PhD-NET teachers
A committee has been set up under former UGC chairman Arun Nigavekar to evaluate PhD-NET qualifications for appointment of teachers and ... «PrepSure, Jul 15»
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I don't feel welcome in this country as a foreign PhD student
As an American student with a degree from an Ivy League university, on a PhD course at a Russell Group university, I can say that it feels like ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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15-year-old Lucknow girl is India's youngest PhD student
Fifteen-year-old Sushma Verma, the youngest postgraduate in the country, has now achieved yet another milestone by becoming the youngest ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»

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