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thesis Definition

the·sis (t̸hē′sis)

noun pl. -·ses′-sēz′

    1. in classical Greek poetry, the long syllable of a foot
    2. in later poetry, the short or unaccented syllable or syllables of a foot
  2. a proposition maintained or defended in argument, formerly one publicly disputed by a candidate for a degree in a medieval university
  3. a formal and lengthy research paper, esp. a work of original research written in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a master's degree
  4. an unproved statement assumed as a premise
  5. in Hegelian philosophy, the initial, least adequate phase of development in dialectic

Etymology: L < Gr, a placing, position, proposition < base of tithenai, to put, place: see do

thesis Synonyms

thesis

n.

  1. A statement to be proved

    principle, belief, argument; see hypothesis, opinion 1.

  2. A learned essay, especially for advanced academic degrees

    dissertation, research, requirement for graduation, master's paper, master's essay; see also exposition 2.

thesis Usage Examples

Possessives

master: Unpublished master's thesis, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

Converse of object

  • entitle: Spent the next sixteen years in general veterinary practice being awarded the Fellowship of the RCVS for his thesis entitled Dystocia in the Sow.
  • submit: In many subjects candidates for these degrees are also required to submit a short thesis.
  • defend: A Doctorate is awarded on the basis of defending a thesis ( tesis ) as in the UK.
  • write: Pinker isn't writing a doctoral thesis or even a research report.

Adjective modifier

  • doctoral: Pinker isn't writing a doctoral thesis or even a research report.
  • phd: The ADS have started accepting PhD theses in digital format for our online library.
  • unpublished: The library does not permit the copying of any unpublished thesis without the prior permission of the author.
  • ma: Also working on an MA thesis on the impact of off-road vehicles on sensitive areas within the National Park.
  • research-based: This is achieved by theoretical investigation, with readings in cognitive neuropsychology, practice of the relevant research methods, and a research-based thesis.
  • central: Redfern seems unaware that the very question he tells us he intends to answer actually contradicts his central theses.

Modifies a noun

  • supervisor: Depending on the nature of the thesis, students may also be allocated an additional ' thesis supervisor ' .
  • title: Get your essay, dissertation, thesis title here: Link To The Wolf Trust Have your own web site?
  • submission: Students who go beyond the four-year thesis submission deadline will not be allowed to keep their desk.

Noun used with modifier

  • habilitation: Hahn was appointed to the teaching staff in Vienna as a privatdozent in 1905 after submitting his habilitation thesis.
  • secularization: The effort will be well worthwhile, not least to appreciate Lyon's radical critique of the secularization thesis.
  • diploma: I wasn't sure then, if I would write my diploma thesis here.
  • honors: Different standards of content and presentation are expected from an honors thesis, a weekly essay, or a piece written under exam conditions.
  • postgraduate: Donate Your Thesis Would you like your postgraduate thesis or dissertation on the moving image to reach a wider audience?
  • master: EENET's action research project builds upon the methodology used in this masters thesis by Sue Stubbs.