dissertation

[ dis-er-tey-shuhn ]
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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 of dissertation

1
First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin dissertātiōn-, stem of dissertātiō, equivalent to dissert + -ation

Other words from dissertation

  • dis·ser·ta·tion·al, adjective
  • dis·ser·ta·tion·ist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for dissertation

dissertation

/ (ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən) /


noun
  1. a written thesis, often based on original research, usually required for a higher degree

  2. a formal discourse

Derived forms of dissertation

  • dissertational, adjective
  • dissertationist, noun

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