Etymology

doctorand

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Today it means: A postgraduate aiming to receive a doctorate; a Ph.D. student. Full definition →

Medieval Latin doctōrandus
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  1. Medieval Latin · borrowed fromdoctōrandus
  2. English todaydoctorand

From Medieval Latin doctōrandus. Doublet of doctorandus.

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