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dissertation

/ˌdɪsɚˈteɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.70 in modern English

Syllables
dis-ser-ta-tion
IPA
/ˌdɪsɚˈteɪʃən/
13
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree in the US and a non-doctoral degree in the UK; a thesis.

noun

A lengthy lecture on a subject; a treatise; a discourse; a sermon.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin dissertātiō, from dissertō.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌdɪsɚˈteɪʃən/
  • British English: /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/

Inflected Forms

dissertations (plural) diss (alternative, clipping)

Derived Forms

dissertational dissertationese dissertationist dissertator predissertation

Phrases

all but dissertation doctoral dissertation

Synonyms

thesis

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce dissertation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɪsɚˈteɪʃən/.
What does dissertation mean?
A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree in the US and a non-doctoral degree in the UK; a thesis.
Where does dissertation come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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