Definition of Postdoctoral

1. Noun. A grant that funds postdoctoral study or research.

Exact synonyms: Post Doc, Postdoc
Generic synonyms: Grant-in-aid

2. Adjective. Of or relating to study or research that is done after work for the doctoral degree has been completed.
Partainyms: Postdoc

Definition of Postdoctoral

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

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Postdoctoral

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Postdoctoral

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postdevaluation
postdict
postdigital
postdiluvial
postdiluvian
postdiluvians
postdisaster
postdischarge
postdisco
postdive
postdivestiture
postdivorce
postdoc
postdocs
postdoctoral (current term)
postdoctorally
postdoctorate
postdose
postdraft
postdrug
poste restante
postearthquake
posted
postediting
posteen
posteens
postelection
postelectoral
postelectrophoretic

Literary usage of Postdoctoral

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Advancing the Nation's Health Needs by National Research Council (2005)
"1973 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 Biomedical Sciences Year - Behavioral and Social Sciences FIGURE 9-1 postdoctoral ..."

2. Bridges to Independence: Fostering the Independence of New Investigators in by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"Many postdocs are paid from a variety of sources over a postdoctoral tenure, including NIH, institutional, and other public and private funds. ..."

3. Catalyzing Inquiry at the Interface of Computing and Biology by John C. Wooley, Herbert Lin (2005)
"10.2.2.5 postdoctoral Programs postdoctoral programs at the BioComp interface are ... For example, the University of Pennsylvania's postdoctoral program in ..."

4. Enhancing Philanthropy's Support of Biomedical Scientists: Proceedings of a by George R. Reinhart (2006)
"The Ford Foundation postdoctoral Fellowships for Minorities were established in an effort to increase the presence of underrepresented ethnic and racial ..."

5. The Never-ceasing Search by Francis Otto Schmitt (1990)
"postdoctoral Studies On arrival by train in Berkeley, we were very fortunate, on the second day of our search, to find, at 2127 Haste Street, ..."

6. The Never-ceasing Search by Francis Otto Schmitt (1990)
"postdoctoral Studies On arrival by train in Berkeley, we were very fortunate, on the second day of our search, to find, at 2127 Haste Street, ..."

7. To Recruit and Advance: Women Students and Faculty in Science and Engineering by National Research Council (2006)
"For most other things, postdoctoral students look to their departments, ... Approaches to improving the recruitment of postdoctoral students are implemented ..."

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