dissertation meaning
dissertation :
thesis, research paper, treatise
noun
▪ She wrote her dissertation on marine biology.
▪ She wrote a long research paper on marine biology.
▪ The student submitted her dissertation last week.
▪ The student handed in her research paper last week.
paraphrasing
▪ thesis – dissertation
▪ research paper – dissertation
▪ treatise – dissertation
▪ monograph – dissertation
Pronunciation
dissertation [ˌdɪs.əˈteɪ.ʃən]
The stress is on the third syllable 'tay' and sounds like 'dis-uh-TAY-shun'.
Common phrases and grammar about dissertation
dissertation - Common meaning
noun
thesis, research paper, treatise
Part of Speech Changes for "dissertation"
▪ dissertations (plural noun) – multiple long research papers
▪ dissertation writing – the act of writing a dissertation
Common Expressions with "dissertation"
▪ write a dissertation – create a long research paper
▪ submit a dissertation – hand in a research paper
▪ defend a dissertation – present and argue for your research
▪ complete a dissertation – finish writing your research paper
Important examples of dissertation in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, 'dissertation' is often used to refer to a long research paper for a degree.
Example of a confusing word: discussion (a conversation or debate)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
'dissertation' is used as a noun and often requires context about academic writing or degrees in TOEIC grammar questions.
dissertation
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
doctoral dissertation
a research paper for a doctoral degree
conducting a dissertation
performing research for a dissertation
Differences between similar words and dissertation
dissertation
,
thesis
differences
'dissertation' is a longer research paper usually for a doctoral degree, 'thesis' can be for master's or bachelor's degrees.
dissertation
,
thesis – dissertation
differences
'dissertation' is for doctoral studies, 'thesis' can be for master's or bachelor's studies.
Words with the same origin as dissertation
The origin of dissertation
The word 'dissertation' comes from the Latin 'dissertatio', meaning 'discussion'.
Word structure
dissertation is composed of 'dissert' (to discuss) and '-ation' (noun suffix).
Words with the same origin
The root of 'dissertation' is 'dissert', meaning 'to discuss'. Words with the same root include 'discussion'.
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