# postdoctoral

> English word · Adjective · IPA /pəʊs(t)ˈdɒkt(ə)r(ə)l/ · frequency rank #24,549

## Definitions
1. After receiving a doctorate; especially of academic research or study beyond the level of a doctoral degree.

## Etymology
From post- + doctoral.

## Common misspellings (19)
`opstdoctoral`, `posdtoctoral`, `posstdoctoral`, `postdcotoral`, `postddoctoral`, `postdocctoral`, `postdocotral`, `postdoctoarl`, `postdoctorall`, `postdoctorla`, `postdoctorral`, `postdoctroal`, `postdocttoral`, `postdotcoral`, `postodctoral`, `posttdoctoral`, `potsdoctoral`, `ppostdoctoral`, `psotdoctoral`

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