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dissertate

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10
Pronunciation
/ˈdɪsəteɪt/
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/ˈdɪsəteɪt/ · /ˈdɪsɚteɪt/

Definition of dissertate

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. To make a dissertation; to discourse.
    “In fact, if a miracle ever sat up and slapped him in the face over his small beer and muffin he'd […] dissertate in Latin on the experiential impossibility of its existence.”
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verb

  1. To make a dissertation; to discourse.
    “In fact, if a miracle ever sat up and slapped him in the face over his small beer and muffin he'd […] dissertate in Latin on the experiential impossibility of its existence.”
  2. To write one's dissertation.
    “Mark stayed up until 2 a.m. dissertating last night.”

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Etymology

First attested in 1766; borrowed from Latin dissertātus, perfect passive participle of dissertō (“to argue, discuss”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), frequentative of disserō. Doublet of dissert.

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