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Doctoral vs Predoctoral - What's the difference?

doctoral | predoctoral | coordinate terms |

Doctoral is a coordinate term of predoctoral.


As adjectives the difference between doctoral and predoctoral

is that doctoral is relating to a doctorate while predoctoral is (education) prior to receiving a doctorate.

doctoral

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Relating to a doctorate.
  • Pertaining to a medical doctor or physician.
  • *1603 , (John Florio), translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays , III.13:
  • *:We have no need of doctorall consultations or collegian interpretations. Our senses tell us where it is and what it is.

    • predoctoral

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (education) Prior to receiving a doctorate
    • a predoctoral fellowship

    Synonyms

    *predoctorate

    Derived terms

    *predoctorally

    Coordinate terms

    *doctoral *postdoctoral