Definition of POSTDOCTORAL

postdoctoral

Plural: postdoctorals

Noun

  • a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research
  • Synonym of postdoc.

Adjective

  • of or relating to study or research that is done after work for the doctoral degree has been completed

Adj

  • After receiving a doctorate; especially of academic research or study beyond the level of a doctoral degree.

Origin / Etymology

From post- + doctoral.

Synonyms

post doc, postdoc

Scrabble Score: 17

postdoctoral: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
postdoctoral: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
postdoctoral: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

postdoctoral: valid Words With Friends Word