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dis·ser·ta·tion
/
ˌdɪs
ərˈteɪ
ʃən
/
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[
dis-er-
tey
-sh
uh
n
]
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noun
1.
a written essay, treatise, or thesis, especially one written by a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
2.
any formal discourse in speech or writing.
Origin:
1605–15;
<
Latin
dissertātiōn-
(stem of
dissertātiō
), equivalent to
dissertāt
(
us
) (past participle of
dissertāre; dissert-
(see
dissert
) +
-ātus
-ate
1
) +
-iōn-
-ion
Related forms
dis·ser·ta·tion·al,
adjective
dis·ser·ta·tion·ist,
noun
Can be confused:
dissertation,
thesis
.
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World English Dictionary
dissertation
(ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən)
—
n
1.
a written thesis, often based on original research, usually required for a higher degree
2.
a formal discourse
disser'tational
—
adj
disser'tationist
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
dissertation
1611, from L. dissertationem (nom. dissertatio) "discourse," from dissertare "debate, argue," frequentative of disserere "discuss, examine," from dis- "apart" + serere "to arrange words" (see
series
). Sense of "formal, written treatise" is 1651.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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exhaustion.
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.
Her preoccupation soon took on the proportions of a doctoral
dissertation
.
It is a prerequisite that the
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has been approved before appointment
is granted.
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at a top university.
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dissertation
.
Giving the advisor a bound copy of the
dissertation
is a requirement here.
Her
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focused on how to retain students in community colleges.
She successfully defended her doctoral
dissertation
recently.
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dissertation
.
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