Doctorial (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to a doctor or doctorate; "doctoral dissertation"; "doctorial candidates".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The dissertation committee reviewed the doctorial candidate's proposal to ensure it met the necessary standards for a doctoral degree.
- As a doctorial student, she spent most of her days conducting research in the lab.
- The doctorial program in physics at the university was highly competitive and only accepted a handful of students each year.
- Her doctorial thesis on medical ethics was published in a prestigious journal shortly after her graduation.
- The university's doctorial candidates were invited to participate in a special research colloquium to present their findings.