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doctoral dissertationA substantial original research project that is part of the requirement for a doctoral degree

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A substantial original research project that is part of the requirement for a doctoral degree

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɑːktərəl ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/

Example Sentences

  • His doctoral dissertation on 'Why cats ignore humans' won the Ig Nobel Prize.
  • The doctoral dissertation defense lasted six hours, longer than most Marvel movies.
  • She submitted her doctoral dissertation on artificial intelligence to three universities.

doctoral dissertation

NOUN

[/ˈdɑːktərəl ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/]

A substantial original research project that is part of the requirement for a doctoral degree

After five years of research, she finally defends her doctoral dissertation before the committee.
💡 Concept

After five years of research, she finally defends her doctoral dissertation before the committee.

Each doctoral dissertation builds a foundation for academic creation
🎵 Rhyme

Each doctoral dissertation builds a foundation for academic creation

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdɑːktərəl ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdɒktərəl ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootdoctor
Suffix--al

🎵Rhyme

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🔗Collocations

defend a doctoral dissertation
doctoral dissertation committee
complete a doctoral dissertation
doctoral dissertation proposal
publish a doctoral dissertation

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His doctoral dissertation on 'Why cats ignore humans' won the Ig Nobel Prize.

😄 Fun example

The doctoral dissertation defense lasted six hours, longer than most Marvel movies.

She submitted her doctoral dissertation on artificial intelligence to three universities.

😄 Fun example

Writing a doctoral dissertation is like running a marathon while solving puzzles.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

doctoral thesisPhD dissertationdoctoral researchgraduate dissertation

Antonyms

undergraduate papershort essay

Related

PhD degreepostgraduate studyacademic researchthesis advisordissertation defense

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