postdoc
postdoc · postdocs
A postdoctoral academic research positionA postdoctoral academic research position.
/ˈpoʊstˌdɒk/
Meaning
2 senses(informal)A postdoctoral academic research position.
нау́чный сотру́дник с учёной степеньюnaúčnyj sotrúdnik s učónoj stepenʹju
a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research
(informal)Someone in such a position.
Translations
4 languagesРусский
a postdoctoral academic research position:
Origin
Clipping of postdoctoral.Clipping of postdoctoral.
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Forms
plural: postdocsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a scholar or researcher who is involved in academic study beyond the level of a doctoral degree:post doc
- a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research:postdoctoralpost doc
See also
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