German Conversation · Level 35
75 words
German word
Dissertation
Pronunciation
IPA/dɪsɛɐ̯taˈtsi̯oːn/
Meaning
- feminine noundissertation
Example
Sie hat ihre Dissertation gestern verteidigt.
She defended her dissertation yesterday.
More examples
Er will in diesem Semester seine Dissertation abschließen.
He wants to complete his dissertation this semester.
Core concept
A substantial research volume built around the author's own findings and presented for an advanced academic degree.
Common phrases
eine Dissertation schreiben
write a dissertation
an der Dissertation forschen
conduct research on the dissertation
die Dissertation abschließen
complete the dissertation
Similar words
Doktorarbeit: A commonly used informal name for a doctoral thesis.
Promotionsschrift: A formal research thesis submitted for a doctoral degree.
Promotion: The process or system through which a doctoral degree is earned.
Masterarbeit: A research thesis submitted for a master's degree.
Definition in German
Eine schriftliche, meist umfangreiche wissenschaftliche Arbeit, die eigene Forschungsergebnisse darlegt und häufig Voraussetzung für die Promotion ist.
Word origin
German Dissertation comes from Latin dissertation, meaning discussion or discourse, from disserere, meaning to discuss or examine.
Usage tips
- In German, Dissertation usually refers specifically to a doctoral dissertation, while English dissertation can cover a wider range of advanced academic theses.
Other meanings
- thesisnoun
Related words
- Dissertationsschriftdissertation manuscriptnoun
- Dissertationspreisdissertation prizenoun