doctorate
//ˈdɒk.tər.ət//
Noun
doctorateSingular
doctoratesPlural
1
The highest academic degree awarded by a university, typically requiring several years of advanced study and original research.
She earned her doctorate in physics after six years of research.
2
The status or rank of a doctor in a particular field of study.
She achieved her doctorate in physics after years of dedicated research.