Meaning 1formal · 86%
to earn a doctoral degree through academic research and examination
Natural examples
Sie promoviert in Biochemie an der Universität Heidelberg.
Er promovierte 2019 über die Geschichte kommunaler Verwaltungen.
Nach dem Master entschied sie sich, zunächst zu promovieren.
Usage note
Means to earn a doctoral degree by completing and successfully defending the required academic work; it is typically used intransitively with a field or topic complement.