doctorates From WikiWord, the free dictionary English Contents DefinitionsRelated wordsReferences DefinitionsnounThe highest degree awarded by a university faculty. Related wordsSynonymsdegreesdoctorsphdsdoctoraldoctorallypostdoctoratemasters degreeacademic degreeadvanced degreediplomasdoctorialeducationsdegreedmedical doctorgraduate schooldissertations References Wiktionary — doctorates Wikipedia — doctorates