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dissertation

/ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/

A long, formal piece of writing on a particular subject, typically submitted for a university degree. It involves extensive independent research and is often the final requirement for completing an undergraduate or master's program.

例文

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1

I've been spending every weekend at the library working on my dissertation.

I have been using all my weekend time at the library to complete my final university research paper.

2

The student was required to submit a 10,000-word dissertation by the end of the semester.

The learner had to hand in a long academic report of ten thousand words before the term finished.

3

I'm halfway through my diss and I still haven't found enough sources.

I have finished half of my long paper but I need more academic references.

語族

名詞
dissertation
Verb
dissertate
形容詞
dissertational
関連
dissertator
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覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Dissertation' as your final 'Station' in the journey of your university degree.

クイックテスト

After two years of research, Marcus finally finished writing his ______ on medieval history.

正解!

正解は: dissertation

例文

1

I've been spending every weekend at the library working on my dissertation.

everyday

I have been using all my weekend time at the library to complete my final university research paper.

2

The student was required to submit a 10,000-word dissertation by the end of the semester.

formal

The learner had to hand in a long academic report of ten thousand words before the term finished.

3

I'm halfway through my diss and I still haven't found enough sources.

informal

I have finished half of my long paper but I need more academic references.

4

A successful dissertation must demonstrate a high level of critical analysis and original thought.

academic

A good academic paper needs to show deep thinking and new ideas from the author.

5

His dissertation on international trade laws made him a highly desirable candidate for the legal firm.

business

The research he wrote about global trade rules helped him get noticed by the law company.

語族

名詞
dissertation
Verb
dissertate
形容詞
dissertational
関連
dissertator

よく使う組み合わせ

write a dissertation to compose the long academic paper
submit a dissertation to hand in the final research project
defend a dissertation to explain and justify research to a committee
doctoral dissertation a long research paper for a PhD degree
original dissertation a research paper containing new ideas

よく使うフレーズ

write up a dissertation

the process of finalising the written draft

dissertation supervisor

the professor who guides the student's research

dissertation topic

the specific subject being researched

よく混同される語

dissertation vs thesis

In the UK, a dissertation is usually for Bachelor/Master levels, while a thesis is for a PhD; in the US, these terms are often reversed.

dissertation vs essay

An essay is a short piece of writing on a subject, whereas a dissertation is a very long, research-based project.

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使い方のコツ

The word is almost exclusively used in higher education. It typically follows the preposition 'on' (e.g., a dissertation on climate change).

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よくある間違い

Students often misspell it with one 's' instead of two. Also, learners sometimes call any long homework an 'essay' when 'dissertation' is required for degree-level final projects.

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覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Dissertation' as your final 'Station' in the journey of your university degree.

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語源

From the Latin 'dissertatio', meaning a formal discourse or discussion, derived from 'disserere' (to examine or discuss).

文法パターン

Countable noun Plural: dissertations Often followed by the preposition 'on'
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文化的な背景

In many Western academic traditions, completing a dissertation is considered the 'rite of passage' for graduating from a university program.

クイックテスト

After two years of research, Marcus finally finished writing his ______ on medieval history.

正解!

正解は: dissertation

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