doctoral advisor

noun

An academic who advises students who are taking doctorates.

Meanings

noundoctoral advisor (plural doctoral advisors)

plural doctoral advisors

  1. An academic who advises students who are taking doctorates.
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APA

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MLA

“doctoral advisor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doctoral%20advisor. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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