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dissertation

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dis·ser·ta·tion  (dsr-tshn)
n.
A lengthy, formal treatise, especially one written by a candidate for the doctoral degree at a university; a thesis.

dissertation
Noun
1. a written thesis, usually required for a higher degree
2. a long formal speech [Latin dissertare to debate]
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Noun1.dissertation - a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
treatise - a formal exposition

dissertation
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dissertation [dɪsəˈteɪʃən] n (UNIV) → tesina see also master's degree
dissertation [dɪsəˈteɪʃən] n (Scol) → mémoire m
dissertation [dɪsəˈteɪʃən] n (speech) → Vortrag m;
(piece of writing) → Abhandlung f;
(for PhD) → Dissertation f
dissertation [dɪsəˈteɪʃən] n (SCOL) → tesi f inv; dissertazione f

dissertation
n dissertation [disəˈteiʃən]
a long formal talk or piece of writing (for a university degree etc). verhandeling, diskoersبَحْث، رِسالَه عِلْمِيَّهдисертацияdisertacedisputats; afhandlingdie Dissertationδιατριβήtesina, disertaciónväitlus, väitekiriپایان نامه؛ تزväittely, väitöskirjaexposé, mémoireעֲבוֹדַת מֶחקָרशोध निबंधdisertacijaértekezés, disszertációdisertasiritgerð, fyrirlesturdissertazione学位論文논문disertacijadisertācijahujah yang halusproefschriftavhandlingrozprawadissertaçãodizertaţieдиссертацияdizertáciadisertacijadisertacija[]avhandlingปริญญานิพนธ์tez, doktora tezi論文;學術演講дисертаціяکسی موضوع پر تفصیلی مقالہluận văn

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* Dissertation on Romance and Minstrelsy, prefixed to Ritson's Ancient
Le Grand has given in one dissertation an example of great moderation, in deviating from the temper of his religion, but in the others has left proofs that learning and honesty are often too weak to oppose prejudice.
In that case, monsieur will be able to aid me in finding out what was mademoiselle's reason for making me sit before her sofa one mortal hour, listening to the most copious and fluent dissertation on the merest frivolities.
 
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