honorary doctorate
Degree without coursework
An honorary doctorate is an academic degree awarded by a university to honor achievement or contribution to a field, rather than for completing coursework or research.
Recipients are typically public figures, philanthropists, or distinguished professionals: The university awarded her an honorary doctorate for her humanitarian work.
The title is honorific—holders don't use "Dr." in professional contexts without clarification.
- degreeUnit of measurement
- commencementAct of starting
- commencement speechOration at graduation ceremonies
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
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- honorary degreesDD
- DoctoratesPhD, dissertation, PhD holder, dissertation committee, DBA
- honorary positionsemeritus professor, professor emeritus, royal patron
- honorary titlesgoodwill ambassadors
- awardsaward, awards, winner, winners, prize
honorary doctoratePhD
Highest academic credential
Doctor of Philosophy · MD · medical degree · doctoral dissertation · terminal degree
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