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noun
A status of a doctoral student who has completed all PhD degree requirements except the doctoral dissertation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: attributive, often, uncountable
Qualifier: academics
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Synonyms: ABD
Antonyms: none provided
History
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