dissertation
noun
dis·ser·ta·tion
ˌdi-sər-ˈtā-shən 
: an extended usually written treatment of a subject
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He wrote his dissertation on an obscure 16th-century poet.
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Although the startup is separate from his dissertation research, the company reflects his broader interest in building secure systems that work in real-world conditions.
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IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
That realization led me to transform my doctoral dissertation on Muslim migrants in Italy from an academic book into a bilingual novel titled Divorce Islamic Style, published in Arabic and Italian.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Bohon’s communication abilities came in handy for Ramon Arrowsmith, Bohon’s other dissertation advisor.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
McCourt told me at the time that the show was based on his research about the Irish American experience for an unfinished dissertation at Trinity College Dublin, and it was especially beloved in Irish Chicago.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
That realization led me to transform my doctoral dissertation on Muslim migrants in Italy from an academic book into a bilingual novel titled Divorce Islamic Style, published in Arabic and Italian.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Bohon’s communication abilities came in handy for Ramon Arrowsmith, Bohon’s other dissertation advisor.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
McCourt told me at the time that the show was based on his research about the Irish American experience for an unfinished dissertation at Trinity College Dublin, and it was especially beloved in Irish Chicago.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dissertation
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dissertation
noun
dis·ser·ta·tion
ˌdis-ər-ˈtā-shən
: a long usually written treatment of a subject
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