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dissertation Meaning & Definition

/ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/

What Does Dissertation Mean?

Dissertation is a noun that means A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree in the US and a non-doctoral degree in the UK; a thesis. It can also mean A lengthy lecture on a subject; a treatise; a discourse; a sermon.

Word Facts for Dissertation

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation//ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən//
Syllables1
Synonymsthesis
Pluraldissertations

Dissertation Definition (Noun)

  1. A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree in the US and a non-doctoral degree in the UK; a thesis.

    write a dissertation

  2. A lengthy lecture on a subject; a treatise; a discourse; a sermon.

Noun

  1. A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree; a thesis.

Synonyms of Dissertation

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Antonyms of Dissertation

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Dissertation in a Sentence

write a dissertation

write up a dissertation

hand in a dissertation

complete a dissertation

She spent three years writing her doctoral dissertation.

The student defended his dissertation successfully.

Her dissertation focused on medieval literature.

Word Forms & Grammar

dissertation (plural dissertations)

Words That Rhyme With Dissertation

Origin of Dissertation

From Latin dissertātiō, from dissertō.

How to Pronounce Dissertation

Dissertation is pronounced //ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən// and has 1 syllable.

Common Questions About Dissertation

What part of speech is dissertation?

Dissertation is a noun.

What is another word for dissertation?

You can replace dissertation with words such as thesis. See the full list of dissertation synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of dissertation?

The plural of dissertation is dissertations.

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