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Dissertation

thesis

German grammar
dieDissertationf
Meaning of Dissertation

a long academic research paper

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German[dɪsɛʁtaˈtsjoːn]
Russian transcription[dʲɪsʲˈsʲert͡sɨjə]
thesis
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Dissertation with Russian translation

Dissertation usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Я сейчас пишу свою диссертацию.

Ich schreibe gerade meine Dissertation.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Диссертация была сдана на прошлой неделе.

Die Dissertation wurde letzte Woche abgegeben.

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Dissertation belongs to the topic "Education and Credentials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Dissertationдиссертация
Kindребёнок
Studentстудент
Prüfungэкзамен
Hausaufgabeдомашняя работа
Noteоценка
onlineонлайн

Dissertation synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Dissertation / Doktorarbeit / Abschlussarbeit / These / Arbeit / akademische Abschlussarbeit

D
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Doktorarbeit

Means a doctoral dissertation/thesis; the most precise term for the academic work submitted for a PhD.

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A
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Abschlussarbeit

General term for a final degree paper; can refer to a bachelor's or master's thesis and is not always the doctoral dissertation.

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T
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These

In German this is not a dissertation, but a thesis statement, proposition, or hypothesis; it differs strongly in meaning from the academic paper.

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A
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Arbeit

Very general word: it can mean any work, task, or labor; for a dissertation it only fits in a broad, unspecified context.

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A
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akademische Abschlussarbeit

A formal descriptive phrase for a final university paper; accurate but less natural than Doktorarbeit or Abschlussarbeit.

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W
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wissenschaftliche Arbeit

General term for a scholarly/scientific piece of writing; broader than a dissertation and can include papers, studies, or student work.

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How to pronounce Dissertation and what this word means

Dissertation means thesis. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Dissertation

[dɪsɛʁtaˈtsjoːn]

Dissertation translation

thesis

Dissertation examples

Ich schreibe gerade meine Dissertation.

Dissertation transcription

[dɪsɛʁtaˈtsjoːn]

Questions about this word

Dissertation meaning: what does it mean?

eine lange wissenschaftliche Arbeit

Dissertation pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Dissertation is pronounced as [dɪsɛʁtaˈtsjoːn]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Dissertation definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich schreibe gerade meine Dissertation. Translation: Я сейчас пишу свою диссертацию.

Is Dissertation part of Education and Credentials vocabulary?

Yes, Dissertation (thesis) can be learned in the Education and Credentials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Dissertation part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, Dissertation (thesis) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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