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Rule "master's dissertation (thesis)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: master's dissertation (thesis)
Message: In the US, the word '\3' is usually for doctoral degrees. Did you mean <suggestion>\1\2 \3</suggestion>?
Category: British English phrases (ID: BRITISH_ENGLISH)
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thesis#United_States
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Her master's dissertation is excellent.
    Correction suggestion: master's thesis
  • Master’s dissertations are not easy to write.
    Correction suggestion: Master's theses
  • Example sentence with no full stop: master's dissertation
    Correction suggestion: master's thesis
ID: MASTERS_DISSERTATION_THESIS [1]
Version: 6.7-SNAPSHOT (2025-04-22 22:33:09 +0200)