NOUN

Dissertation/dɪsɛʁtaˈt͡si̯oːn/doctoral thesis; dissertation

Dissertation is a German noun that means doctoral thesis or dissertation. It is pronounced /dɪsɛʁtaˈt͡si̯oːn/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Dissertationen".

Definitions

1.extensive written research paper submitted for a doctoral degree(academia)

a.doctoral thesis presented for receiving a doctoral degree at a university

Sie arbeitet seit drei Jahren an ihrer Dissertation in Biologie.She has been working on her dissertation in biology for three years.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Dissertationdie Dissertationen
Genitiveder Dissertationder Dissertationen
Dativeder Dissertationden Dissertationen
Accusativedie Dissertationdie Dissertationen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Dissertation" mean in English?
"Dissertation" means doctoral thesis or dissertation. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Dissertation"?
"Dissertation" is pronounced /dɪsɛʁtaˈt͡si̯oːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Dissertation" der, die, or das?
"Dissertation" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Dissertation"?
The plural of "Dissertation" is "Dissertationen".
What part of speech is "Dissertation"?
"Dissertation" is a noun in German.

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