Associations to the word «Doctoral»

Wiktionary

DOCTORAL, adjective. Relating to a doctorate.
DOCTORAL, adjective. Pertaining to a medical doctor or physician.
DOCTORAL THESIS, noun. A research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctorate; a dissertation.

Dictionary definition

DOCTORAL, adjective. Of or relating to a doctor or doctorate; "doctoral dissertation"; "doctorial candidates".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats