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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A 22-year-old student from Cambridgeshire said she and other final-year students had been left with "zero information" about jobs, adding pressure during exams and as they prepare dissertations.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 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
In fact, we first sketched out our plan to link cultural values and microbiology while writing our Ph.D. dissertations at our local deli in St. Louis, Missouri.
From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2024
There were long dissertations written in long hand; some were political and others dealt with the history of art.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
