DOCTORIAL

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Of or relating to a doctor or doctorate

Example:

doctorial candidates

Synonyms:

doctoral; doctorial

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

doctor (a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution)

doctorate (one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university)

Derivation:

doctor (a licensed medical practitioner)

doctor (a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution)

doctorate (one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university)