dissertation
pronunciation
How to pronounce dissertation in British English:
UK [ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃn]
How to pronounce dissertation in American English:
US [ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
Word Origin
- dissertation (n.)
- 1610s, "discussion, debate," from Latin dissertationem (nominative dissertatio) "discourse," noun of action from past participle stem of dissertare "debate, argue, examine, harangue," frequentative of disserere "discuss, examine," from dis- "apart" (see dis-) + serere "to arrange words" (see series). Sense of "formal, written treatise" is 1650s.
Example
- 1. She later sought his advice for her ph.d. dissertation .
- 2. So she spent seven years getting a phd , writing an award-winning dissertation in the process .
- 3. When mr. petraeus assumed the command of the war in afghanistan in 2010 , she decided to turn her dissertation research into a book .
- 4. I just mentioned my doctoral dissertation .
- 5. In fact , he wrote his dissertation on the midocean ridge .