dissertation

(dĭs'ər-tā'shən)
n.
A lengthy, formal treatise, especially one written by a candidate for the doctoral degree at a university; a thesis.

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noun

1. A formal, lengthy exposition of a topic: discourse, disquisition, treatise. See words.
2. A thorough, written presentation of an original point of view: thesis. See words.

IN BRIEF: A long written work on a subject.

Once her dissertation was published, it revealed ground-breaking information.

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• Curricula, Studies, Learning, and Tests - dissertation: extended written treatment on subject, usu. involving research, esp. by degree candidate
• Reason and Rationale - dissertation: disquisition, discussion; essay

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  See crossword solutions for the clue Dissertation.

Dansk (Danish)
n. - disputats, afhandling

Nederlands (Dutch)
verhandeling, dissertatie

Français (French)
n. - dissertation, thèse de doctorat, mémoire, exposé, (GB, Univ) mémoire, (US) thèse (de doctorat)

Deutsch (German)
n. - Abhandlung, Vortrag, Dissertation

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - διατριβή, πραγματεία

Italiano (Italian)
dissertazione, dissertazione di laurea

Português (Portuguese)
n. - dissertação (f)

Русский (Russian)
трактат, диссертация

Español (Spanish)
n. - disertación, tesis

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - (doktors)avhandling

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
论文, 论述, 专题

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 論文, 論述, 專題

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 학위 논문

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 論文, 論述

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) أطروحه, رساله مناقشه ( وبخاصه لدكتوراه)‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮הרצאה, חיבור, מחקר‬

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