dissertation
/ˌdɪsɝˈteɪʃən/
An extended written treatment of a subject for a degree
dissertation in a sentence
“The dissertation committee approved his research proposal.”
Origin of dissertation
From Latin dissertare (to debate, discuss), from disserere (to examine), from dis- (apart) + serere (to join)
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