Meanings
nounD.Phil. (plural D.Phils or D.Phil.'s or D.Phil.s)
plural D.Phils · plural D.Phil.'s · plural D.Phil.s · alternative DPhil
- Oxford University; otherwise historical; Oxford University; otherwise historicalSynonym of Ph.D. (as awarded by Oxford University.)
Synonyms: Ph.D.
- Oxford University; otherwise rare; Oxford University; otherwise rareA person who holds a Ph.D. or D.Phil. degree.
- abbreviationclippingOxford University slangClipping of D.Phil. student.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of Ph.D. (as awarded by Oxford University.)
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Origin
Contraction of Doctor of Philosophy.
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D.Phil.. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/D.Phil.
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