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POSTDOCTORAL Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word postdoctoral. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word postdoctoral. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for POSTDOCTORAL

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academic
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• associated with academia or an academy

noun

• an educator who works at a college or university

adjective satellite

• hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result

• marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

fellow
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a boy or man

• a friend who is frequently in the company of another

• a person who is member of one's class or profession

• one of a pair

• a member of a learned society

• an informal form of address for a man

• a man who is the lover of a man or woman

graduate
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)

• a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts

adjective satellite

• of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree

verb

• receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies; completion of a course or training

• confer an academic degree upon

• make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring

professional
adjectiveadj
adjective

• engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

• of or relating to or suitable as a profession

• characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession

• of or relating to a profession

noun

• a person engaged in one of the learned professions

• an athlete who plays for pay

• an authority qualified to teach apprentices

adjective satellite

• engaged in by members of a profession

researcher
nounn
noun

• a scientist who devotes himself to doing research

scholar
nounn
noun

• a learned person; someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines

• someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs

• a student who holds a scholarship

scientist
nounn
noun

• a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences

student
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

• someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs

postdoc
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research

• a scholar or researcher who is involved in academic study beyond the level of a doctoral degree

post doc
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research

• a scholar or researcher who is involved in academic study beyond the level of a doctoral degree

Best Hypernyms For POSTDOCTORAL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for postdoctoral, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
appointment fellowship job position residency training
Phrases (1)
grant-in-aid

Alternatives for ACADEMIC

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