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Dissertation vs Memoir - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between dissertation and memoir

is that dissertation is 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 while memoir is an autobiography; a book describing the personal experiences of an author.

dissertation

English

Noun

(en 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.
  • A lengthy lecture on a subject; a treatise; a discourse; a sermon.

    • Derived terms

    * doctoral dissertation

    References

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    memoir

    English

    (wikipedia memoir)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An autobiography; a book describing the personal experiences of an author.
    • When I retire, I'm going to write my memoirs .
  • Any form of narrative describing the personal experiences of a writer.

    • Usage notes

    * A memoir differs from a simple autobiography by not focusing on the author as the primary subject matter, but on people and events in the author's life. Emphasis is placed on personal observations about external events. * The plural memoirs is very often used to refer to a single work.

    Related terms

    * memory

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