dissertation

[ dis-er-tey-shuhn ]

Part of Speech noun

Origin + Etymology

Early 17th century; Latin from Latin dissertatio(n- ), from dissertare ‘continue to discuss’, from disserere ‘examine, discuss’

Synonyms

essay
monograph
treatise

Antonyms

taciturnity
silence
speechlessness

Definition

a written essay, treatise, or thesis, especially one written by a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Example

His dissertation focused on the effects of plastic straws on declining marine life.

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