dissertation

(noun)

A formal research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree.

Examples of dissertation in the following topics:

Chicago/Turabian: Title Page
- Note that the requirements may be different for doctoral theses or dissertations.
When to Use Chicago/Turabian Style
- However, while Chicago style focuses on providing guidelines for publishing in general, Turabian's Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations focuses on providing guidelines for student papers, theses, and dissertations.