NOUN
Doktorand/dɔktoˈʁant/doctoral student; PhD student; candidate for a doctorate
Doktorand is a German noun that means doctoral student, PhD student, or candidate for a doctorate. It is pronounced /dɔktoˈʁant/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Doktoranden".
Definitions
1.person studying for a doctorate (PhD), usually at a university(academic)
a.male person who works on a doctoral thesis as part of higher academic studies
Der Doktorand schreibt an seiner Dissertation im Fach Physik.—The doctoral student is writing his dissertation in physics.
b.(more generally) person enrolled in a doctoral program or working towards a doctorate
Viele Doktoranden assistieren nebenbei in Lehrveranstaltungen.—Many PhD students also assist in teaching activities.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Doktorand | die Doktoranden |
| Genitive | des Doktoranden | der Doktoranden |
| Dative | dem Doktoranden | den Doktoranden |
| Accusative | den Doktoranden | die Doktoranden |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Doktorand" mean in English?
- "Doktorand" means doctoral student, PhD student, or candidate for a doctorate. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Doktorand"?
- "Doktorand" is pronounced /dɔktoˈʁant/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Doktorand" der, die, or das?
- "Doktorand" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Doktorand"?
- The plural of "Doktorand" is "Doktoranden".
- What part of speech is "Doktorand"?
- "Doktorand" is a noun in German.
