PhD
Saypee-aych-DEE/ˌpiː eɪt͡ʃ ˈdiː/
- 1Alternative form of Ph.D..
After defending her thesis, she finally earned a PhD in molecular biology.
Several PhDs from the lab went on to lead research teams of their own.
Note
The same degree, written without its periods, with both meanings of the pointed form: the doctorate itself and, informally, the person who holds one. The plural is PhDs, with no apostrophe. The word also works before another noun, as in a PhD student or a PhD thesis. Calling someone a PhD belongs to casual speech. In formal writing, prefer she holds a PhD.
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