# D.Phil.

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of Ph.D. (as awarded by Oxford University.)
2. A person who holds a Ph.D. or D.Phil. degree.
3. Clipping of D.Phil. student.

## Etymology
Contraction of Doctor of Philosophy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/d-phil