PhD
PhD
PhD (pronounced "Pee Aitch Dee"), also known as Doctor of Philosophy, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities and higher education institutions. The term originates from the Latin Philosophiae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Philosophy".
Etymology
The term PhD is an abbreviation for the Latin Philosophiae Doctor. The word philosophia in Latin means "love of wisdom", and doctor means "teacher". Thus, a PhD is essentially a "teacher of wisdom". The degree was first awarded in the 19th century by European universities as a doctorate in philosophy, and it has since been adopted by other institutions worldwide.
Pronunciation
PhD is pronounced as "Pee Aitch Dee". Each letter is pronounced separately.
Related Terms
- Doctorate: The highest academic degree awarded by a university.
- Thesis: A long piece of writing on a particular subject that is done to earn a degree at a university.
- Dissertation: A long piece of writing about a particular subject that is done to earn an advanced degree at a university.
- Postgraduate: A student who has already received one degree and is studying at a university for a more advanced degree.
- Academic degree: A degree awarded to students upon successful completion of a course of study in higher education, normally at a college or university.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on PhD
- Wikipedia's article - PhD
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