Complete Definition of "dissertation"

English

Etymology
Latin dissertationem from dissertare

Pronunciation
(Received Pronunciation|UK) IPA|/�dɪs��teɪ��n/, SAMPA|/%dIs@"teIS@n/
(General American|US) IPA|/�dɪs��teɪ��n/, SAMPA|/%dIs@`"teIS@n/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪ��n|-eɪ��n

Noun
en-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.
  2. A lengthy lecture on a subject.

Translations
trans-top|A formal exposition of a subject
Czech: diserta�ní práce f, disertace f
Dutch: proefschrift n, thesis f (Flemish), dissertatie f
Finnish: tieteellinen tutkielma, väitöskirja
German: Doktorarbeit f, Dissertation f
trans-mid
Italian: dissertazione
Swedish: avhandling
Portuguese: dissertação
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