dissertation
Definitions
A long, formal piece of writing on a subject, especially for a university degree
学位论文；专题论文
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddis- (apart) + serere (arrange in a row) + -ation (act/result) = the act of laying your arguments out and spreading them apart in order, point by point. From a 'detailed ordered discussion' it narrowed to the long thesis written for an academic degree.
Root sert still carries 10 more wordsUsage Guide
- dissertation vs thesis: In British English a dissertation is often the long paper for a master's/bachelor's degree and a thesis is for a PhD; in American English it is usually the reverse (dissertation = PhD). Always check the local convention.
Example Sentences
- 1.
She spent two years researching her doctoral dissertation.
- 2.
His dissertation explored the history of medieval trade.
- 3.
Writing the dissertation was the hardest part of the degree.