The difference between Dissertation and Treatise

When used as nouns, dissertation means a formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree, whereas treatise means a formal, usually lengthy, systematic discourse on some subject.


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  1. Dissertation as a noun:

    A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree; a thesis.

  2. Dissertation as a noun:

    A lengthy lecture on a subject; a treatise; a discourse; a sermon.

  1. Treatise as a noun:

    A formal, usually lengthy, systematic discourse on some subject.

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