Abschlussarbeit
thesis
noun AP-shloos-ar-byt Rare
Origin: from Abschluss (completion) and Arbeit (work)
Also means
final paper
Usage Note
Abschlussarbeit is the final written thesis that completes a degree, an umbrella term covering the Bachelorarbeit, Masterarbeit and the older Diplomarbeit. Arbeit here means an academic 'paper' or 'work'. The plural is Abschlussarbeiten.
Examples
"Sie schreibt gerade an ihrer Abschlussarbeit."
Natural Translation
She is currently writing her thesis.
Literal Translation
She writes just now on her completion-work.
Related Words
- Abendschule evening school
- Abgabefrist submission deadline
- Abitur school-leaving exam
- Abiturient Abitur student, student taking the Abitur
- Abiturzeugnis Abitur certificate
- Abschlussfeier graduation ceremony
- Abschlussklasse graduating class, final year class
- Abschlussprüfung final exam, leaving examination
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