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doctoral dissertation, PhD thesis
A research paper required for the completion of a doctoral degree, representing original scholarly contribution.
博士論文を執筆する。
To write a doctoral dissertation.
博士論文の完成まであと少しだ。
I'm almost done with my doctoral dissertation.
博士論文の口頭試問に向けて準備している。
I'm preparing for the oral defense of my doctoral dissertation.
博士論文 is a compound of 博士 (doctorate) and 論文 (thesis, paper).
ABBREVIATION:
博論 is the common abbreviation.
RELATED TERMS:
- 修士論文: master's thesis
- 学位論文: degree thesis (general term)
- 学位: academic degree
DEFENSE PROCESS:
- 口頭試問: oral examination/defense
- 審査委員: examination committee
- 最終審査: final review