# doctorate

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹɪt/ · frequency rank #17,597

## Definitions
1. The highest degree awarded by a university faculty.

## Etymology
From Latin doctōrātus.

## Easily confused with
- **doctoral** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/doctoral-vs-doctorate)
- **decorate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/decorate-vs-doctorate)

## Common misspellings (13)
`dcotorate`, `ddoctorate`, `docctorate`, `docotrate`, `doctoarte`, `doctoraet`, `doctoratte`, `doctorrate`, `doctortae`, `doctroate`, `docttorate`, `dotcorate`, `odctorate`

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