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dissertation

[ dis-er-tey-shuhn ]
/ ˌdɪs ərˈteɪ ʃən /
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noun

a written essay, treatise, or thesis, especially one written by a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
any formal discourse in speech or writing.

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Origin of dissertation

1605–15; <Latin dissertātiōn- (stem of dissertātiō), equivalent to dissertāt(us) (past participle of dissertāre; dissert- (see dissert) + -ātus-ate1) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM dissertation

dis·ser·ta·tion·al, adjectivedis·ser·ta·tion·ist, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH dissertation

dissertation , thesis

Words nearby dissertation

dissenting opinion, dissentious, dissepiment, dissert, dissertate, dissertation, disserve, disservice, dissever, dissidence, dissident
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Words related to dissertation

essay, treatise, monograph, argumentation, discourse, exposition, disquisition, disputation, critique, commentary, memoir, tractate

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British Dictionary definitions for dissertation

dissertation
/ (ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən) /

noun

a written thesis, often based on original research, usually required for a higher degree
a formal discourse

Derived forms of dissertation

dissertational, adjectivedissertationist, noun
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