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Doctor of Arts

Doctor of Arts noun: a terminal degree similar to an Ed.D. or a Ph.D., but with a focus on content speciality; it may be conferred as a prestigious honorary doctorate with the added designation of "honoris causa". Commonly abbreviated DA.

Noun

Doctor of Arts (plural Doctors of Arts)

  1. A terminal degree similar to an Ed.D. or a Ph.D., but with a focus on content speciality; it may be conferred as a prestigious honorary doctorate with the added designation of "honoris causa". Commonly abbreviated DA.

Forms of Doctor of Arts

pluralDoctors of Arts

Questions about Doctor of Arts

What does Doctor of Arts mean?
Doctor of Arts means a terminal degree similar to an Ed.D. or a Ph.D., but with a focus on content speciality; it may be conferred as a prestigious honorary doctorate with the added designation of "honoris causa". Commonly abbreviated DA.
What part of speech is Doctor of Arts?
Doctor of Arts is a noun.
What is the plural of Doctor of Arts?
The plural of Doctor of Arts is Doctors of Arts.

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