"postdoctoral" in the noun sense
1. postdoctoral, postdoc, post doc
a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research
"postdoctoral" in the adjective sense
1. postdoctoral
of or relating to study or research that is done after work for the doctoral degree has been completed
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