thesis — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dissertation noun A long, formal piece of writing on a specific subject, usually required to complete an advanced degree.
- thesis noun A statement or claim put forward and supported by argument.
Senses
thesis is used for these senses in English:
- dissertation A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree in the US and a non-doctoral degree in the UK; a thesis.
- thesis (by extension) A lengthy essay written to establish the validity of a thesis (sense 1.1), especially one submitted in order to complete the requirements for a non-doctoral degree in the US and a doctoral degree in the UK; a dissertation.
thesis — full definition
- noun A statement or claim put forward and supported by argument.
- noun A long piece of research writing submitted to complete an academic degree.