Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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doctoral dissertation | Yes | No | No | No |
thesis | Yes | No | No | No |
doctoral dissertation (noun) | thesis (noun) |
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A lengthy, formal treatise written by a candidate for the doctoral degree at a university. | an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument |
a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree |