die Doktorarbeit
Translation
doctoral thesis, PhD thesis, dissertation
Examples
Sie schreibt ihre Doktorarbeit über künstliche Intelligenz.
She is writing her doctoral thesis on artificial intelligence.
Er hat seine Doktorarbeit erfolgreich verteidigt.
He successfully defended his doctoral thesis.
Grammar Patterns
to write a doctoral thesis ((on/about sth.)) ((eine Doktorarbeit)) ((über+4)) schreiben She is writing her doctoral thesis on German literature.
to defend one's doctoral thesis ((seine/ihre Doktorarbeit)) verteidigen He has to defend his doctoral thesis next week.
Similar Words
Dissertation
Etymology
A compound noun from 'Doktor' (doctor) and 'Arbeit' (work). Literally 'doctor's work'.
Memory Tips
It's the 'Arbeit' (work) you do to become a 'Doktor'.