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nounall but dissertation (uncountable)
- attributiveoftenuncountableacademicsA status of a doctoral student who has completed all PhD degree requirements except the doctoral dissertation.
Synonyms: ABD
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA status of a doctoral student who has completed all PhD degree requirements except the doctoral dissertation.
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all but dissertation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20but%20dissertation
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“all but dissertation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20but%20dissertation. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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