Doctor of Arts

noun

A terminal degree similar to an Ed.D. or a Ph.D., but with a focus on content speciality; it may be conferred as a prestigious honorary doctorate with the added designation of "honoris causa". Commonly abbreviated DA.

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Meanings

nounDoctor of Arts (plural Doctors of Arts)

plural Doctors of Arts

  1. A terminal degree similar to an Ed.D. or a Ph.D., but with a focus on content speciality; it may be conferred as a prestigious honorary doctorate with the added designation of "honoris causa". Commonly abbreviated DA.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan honorary arts degree

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honorary degreehonoris causa

nouna doctor's degree with a special disciplinary focus

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doctor's degreedoctorate

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