Thesis

/ˈθiːsɪs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A statement or theory put forward to be maintained or proved.

Her thesis is that social media has a significant impact on communication.

A long essay or dissertation involving personal research, written by a candidate for a college degree.

He spent two years working on his master's thesis about climate change policies.

An unproved statement or proposition that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.

The argument was built on the thesis that all humans have the right to free speech.

From Greek 'thesis', meaning 'a putting, placing, setting down' related to 'thithenai', to place.

doctoral thesis

A lengthy and formal document presenting the author's research and findings for a doctoral degree.

thesis statement

A concise summary of the main point or claim of the paper.

master's thesis

A final project that demonstrates research and understanding in a master's program.

dissertation

A long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially for a university degree.

hypothesis

A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

argument

An exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one.

Thesis defense

The thesis defense was intense, but he felt ready.

Thesis grind

I’m in the thesis grind mode, trying to finish on time.