PhD
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Britannica Dictionary definition of PHD
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the highest degree given by a university or college
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He got his PhD [=doctorate] from Harvard.
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She has two PhDs. [=doctoral degrees]
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a PhD candidate [=a person who is trying to get a PhD]
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a person who has a PhD
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We're not hiring new PhDs at this point.
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Sheila Jones, PhD
◊ PhD is an abbreviation of “doctor of philosophy.”
