What does the cryptic crossword clue "Putting together new dissertation after second year (9)" mean?

The definition is "Putting together". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym of "second") + Y (synonym of "year") + N (synonym of "new") + THESIS (synonym of "dissertation"); definition: "Putting together" The answer is SYNTHESIS.

Putting together new dissertation after second year (9)

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