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postdoctoral
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
postdoctoral
(adjective)
postdoctoral
/ˌpoʊst
ˈ
dɑːktərəl/
adjective
postdoctoral
/ˌpoʊst
ˈ
dɑːktərəl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of POSTDOCTORAL
always used before a noun
:
relating to work that is done after a PhD has been completed
a
postdoctoral
fellowship
postdoctoral
research
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