dissertation.

A substantial piece of writing presenting research or analysis, usually for an academic degree.

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Words that belong together

• doctoral dissertation
• submit a dissertation

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Her dissertation examined how local newspapers shaped public memory.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Singular dissertation; plural dissertations. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.