'Dissertation' definitions:
Definition of 'dissertation'
From: WordNet
noun
A treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree [syn: dissertation, thesis]
Definition of 'Dissertation'
From: GCIDE
- Dissertation \Dis`ser*ta"tion\, n. [L. dissertatio: cf. F. dissertation.] A formal or elaborate argumentative discourse, oral or written; a disquisition; an essay; a discussion; as, Dissertations on the Prophecies. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'dissertation'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- argumentation,
- article,
- causerie,
- descant,
- discourse,
- discussion,
- disputation,
- disquisition,
- essay,
- etude,
- examination,
- excursus,
- exposition,
- feature,
- first approach,
- homily,
- introductory study,
- lucubration,
- memoir,
- monograph,
- morceau,
- note,
- outline,
- pandect,
- paper,
- paragraph,
- piece,
- preliminary study,
- prolegomenon,
- research paper,
- screed,
- sketch,
- special article,
- study,
- survey,
- term paper,
- theme,
- thesis,
- tract,
- tractate,
- treatise,
- treatment