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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dissertation
"Elle a écrit une dissertation sur le changement climatique."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long essay or thesis involving personal research, written by a candidate for a university degree.
"She spent three years writing her dissertation on climate change." - 2
A formal discourse or treatise on a particular subject.
"His dissertation on medieval literature was well-received by the academic community."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'dissertation' originates from the Latin word 'dissertatio', which means 'discussion' or 'treatise'. It evolved through Middle French in the 16th century before being adopted into English, where it came to denote a formal written thesis, especially one submitted for a doctorate.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dissertation" is said worldwide
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dissertation
Transliteration: dissertation
"Elle a écrit une dissertation sur le changement climatique."
Dissertation
Transliteration: Dissertation
"Er hat seine Dissertation über mittelalterliche Literatur geschrieben."
dissertazione
Transliteration: dissertazione
"Ha scritto una dissertazione sul cambiamento climatico."
disertación
Transliteration: disertación
"Ella escribió una disertación sobre el cambio climático."
dissertação
Transliteration: dissertação
"Ela escreveu uma dissertação sobre mudanças climáticas."
प्रबंध
Transliteration: prabandh
"उसने जलवायु परिवर्तन पर एक प्रबंध लिखा।"
论文
Transliteration: lùnwén
"她写了一篇关于气候变化的论文。"
논문
Transliteration: nonmun
"그녀는 기후 변화에 대한 논문을 썼다."
論文
Transliteration: ronbun
"彼女は気候変動に関する論文を書いた。"
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