thesis

noun
UK: /ˈθiː.sɪs/
US: /ˈθiː.sɪs/

  1. A long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done for a university degree.

    1. My thesis is about the history of art, and I like it.
    2. She is writing her master's thesis on contemporary feminist novels.

  2. A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.

    1. The main thesis of the book is very difficult to follow.
    2. His central thesis was that inequality was growing in capitalist countries.

Synonyms

proposition contention argument hypothesis dissertation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "thesis" in English means: A long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done for a university degree., A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved..

The phonetic transcription of "thesis" is /ˈθiː.sɪs/ in British English and /ˈθiː.sɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "thesis": proposition, contention, argument, hypothesis, dissertation.

Example usage of "thesis": "My thesis is about the history of art, and I like it.". More examples on the page.