Associations to the word «Dissertation»

Wiktionary

DISSERTATION, noun. A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree; a thesis.
DISSERTATION, noun. A lengthy lecture on a subject; a treatise; a discourse; a sermon.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats