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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Still, the atmosphere was uncomfortable enough that Habermas left the institute a year later, to write his Habilitation, or second dissertation, a requirement for qualifying as a professor in German universities.
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Wood graciously served as one of my dissertation advisers, and the book that resulted, American Honor, builds on his focus on ideals.
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The full list of dissertations and theses is free to access – a resource for casual fans and researchers alike who want to learn more about the game.
—Tom Reinsfelder, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Brittany Bell jokes that doctorate dissertation is 'coincidental' Bell, who also has a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University and a master's degree from Pepperdine University, spoke about her doctoral dissertation in the February 2025 interview.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Wood graciously served as one of my dissertation advisers, and the book that resulted, American Honor, builds on his focus on ideals.
—Craig Bruce Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
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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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