dissertation
noun
a written essay, treatise, or thesis, especially one written by a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
dissertations
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pluralof dissertation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Using crowdsourcing techniques, VroniPlag Wiki in Germany and Dissernet in Russia have exposed numerous instances of plagiarism by public servants in their dissertations and academic publications.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
Since its introduction, fifteen dissertations and final theses at Freie Universität have focused on the topic, along with seven additional dissertations completed by researchers in other countries.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 7, 2026
After studying neuroscience and writing two dissertations, she was off to Stanford for a law degree and math Ph.D.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
Some posted alternative graduation pictures of themselves throwing their dissertations in the bin.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2024
All of this was important, the stuff of historians’ arguments and doctoral dissertations, but Dobyns was thinking of something else.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
