Meaning of the word dissertation in English

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dissertation

US /ˌdɪs.ɚˈteɪ.ʃən/

UK /ˌdɪs.ɚˈteɪ.ʃən/

a long essay on a particular subject, especially one written as a requirement for a university degree or diploma

Example:

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She spent a year writing her doctoral dissertation.

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His master's dissertation focused on medieval history.

Synonym:

thesis treatise monograph essay paper

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