C1
dissertation vs thesis
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| dissertationnoun/ˌdɪs.ərˈteɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning a long piece of writing on one subject, done for a university degree | Goes with write a dissertation | Example She spent a year writing her dissertation on climate change. |
| thesisnoun/ˈθiː.sɪs/ | Meaning a long piece of writing done for a university degree; also the main idea that a writer argues for | Goes with write a thesis | Example She is writing her master's thesis on language learning apps. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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