die Promotion, -en
doctorate
Der Erwerb eines sehr hohen akademischen Grades nach einer großen wissenschaftlichen Arbeit.
The German word "Promotion" is a noun that means "doctoral degree" or "PhD", referring to the process of earning a doctorate. It comes from the Latin promotio, meaning "advancement" or "moving forward".
In German, it’s commonly associated with academic achievement rather than marketing (as in English).
Similar words:
- Doktorarbeit (doctoral thesis)
- Dissertation (dissertation)
Difference:
- "Promotion" refers to the entire process of earning a doctorate, including the defense of the dissertation.
- "Doktorarbeit" and "Dissertation" specifically refer to the written thesis component.
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Examples
Seine Promotion wurde mit einer Feier gewürdigt.noun
His doctorate was celebrated with a party.
Nach der erfolgreichen Promotion arbeitet Thomas jetzt an der Universität.noun
After the successful doctorate, Thomas now works at the university.
Für ihre Promotion forscht sie seit drei Jahren.noun
She has been conducting research for her doctorate for three years.
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