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dissertation

[ dis-er-tey-shuhn ]

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.


dissertation

/ ˌɪəˈٱɪʃə /

noun

  1. a written thesis, often based on original research, usually required for a higher degree
  2. a formal discourse
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ徱ˈٲپDzԲ, adjective
  • ˌ徱ˈٲپDzԾ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • 徱ȴ·ٲtDz· adjective
  • 徱ȴ·ٲtDz· noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dissertation1

First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin 徱پō-, stem of 徱پō, equivalent to dissert + -ation
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It’s hard to say at this point because this was largely a side project that I’ve been working on as I write my dissertation!

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But then there’s the next layer — Cami as a curator, not just of aesthetics but of ideas, thought pieces and dissertations on everything you can think of.

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Sister Jakes said she had completed a dissertation on the psychological impact of the pandemic on staff.

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O’Mara’s graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania led her to Silicon Valley, as her dissertation explored the domestic economic affects of the Cold War.

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Brian wrote his dissertation about maintaining racial equity and equality in the face of gentrification.

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