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The highest academic degree awarded by a university after the successful completion of a doctoral process (writing a doctoral dissertation).
Sie hat viele Jahre geforscht, um ihren Doktortitel in Biologie zu erlangen.
She did research for many years in order to obtain her doctorate in biology.
The word is a compound made up of 'der Doktor' (doctor) and 'der Titel' (title). It literally refers to the academic title that one receives after completing a doctorate.
Der Doktortitel ist der höchste akademische Grad in Deutschland.
The doctorate is the highest academic degree in Germany.
Common verbs in connection with 'Doktortitel' (doctorate) are 'erwerben' (to acquire/earn), 'erlangen' (to obtain), 'verleihen' (to award, by the university), and 'führen' (to use/carry the title in one's name). Colloquially, people also often say 'seinen Doktor machen' (to do one's doctorate).
Er arbeitet hart, um eines Tages den Doktortitel zu erwerben.
He is working hard to earn a doctorate one day.
In Germany, the doctorate has high prestige. It is common to address people with this title directly as 'Herr Doktor' (Mr. Doctor/Dr.) or 'Frau Doktor' (Ms. Doctor/Dr.) in formal situations.
In der E-Mail schrieb er: „Sehr geehrte Frau Doktor Meier, ...“
In the email, he wrote: 'Dear Dr. Meier, ...'
