Main Entry: dis·ser·ta·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌdi-sər-ˈtā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 1651

: an extended usually written treatment of a subject; specifically : one submitted for a doctorate

— dis·ser·ta·tion·al \-ˈtāsh-nəl, -ˈtā-shə-n^əl\ adjective