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postdoctoral
adjective post·doc·tor·al \ˌpōs(t)-ˈdäk-t(ə-)rəl, ˈpōst-ˌ\
: relating to work that is done after a PhD has been completed
Full Definition of POSTDOCTORAL
: being beyond the doctoral level: a : of or relating to advanced academic or professional work beyond a doctor's degree <a postdoctoral fellowship> b : engaged in such work <postdoctoral scholars>
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Variants of POSTDOCTORAL
post·doc·tor·al also post·doc·tor·ate \-t(ə-)rət\
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First Known Use of POSTDOCTORAL
1936
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