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Rule "abbreviation of 'philosophiae doctor' (PhD)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: abbreviation of 'philosophiae doctor' (PhD)
Message: The abbreviation is usually written <suggestion>\1</suggestion>.
Category: Semantics (ID: SEMANTICS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/style-acronym-vs-abbreviation/#what-is-an-abbreviation
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I got my PHD at an university in Germany.
    Correction suggestion: PhD
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • He has a Ph.D.
  • He has a PhD.
ID: PH_D [3]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-09 22:33:08 +0100)