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post·doc

 (pōst′dŏk′) Informal
adj.
Postdoctoral.
n.
1. A postdoctoral program of study.
2. A grant or award funding postdoctoral study or research.
3. A postdoctoral scholar or researcher.
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postdoc

(ˈpəʊstˌdɒk)
n
(Education) postdoctorate
adj
(Education) postdoctoral
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post•doc

(poʊstˈdɒk)
Informal. n.
1. a postdoctoral award or scholar.
adj.
2. postdoctoral.
[1965–70; by shortening]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.postdoc - a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research
post doc, postdoctoral
grant-in-aid - a grant to a person or school for some educational project
2.postdoc - a scholar or researcher who is involved in academic study beyond the level of a doctoral degree
post doc
investigator, research worker, researcher - a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
bookman, scholar, scholarly person, student - a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
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