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Added 9 October 2026

dissertation

/ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/ noun

Latin root: dissertātiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dissertation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree.

Origin

From Latin dissertātiō, from dissertō.

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