thesis (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈθiːsɪs/

Definition

A long essay or dissertation involving original research, written by a candidate for a university degree.

Examples

• She is working on her master's thesis about climate change.

• The professor helped the student refine the thesis statement for her paper.

• His doctoral thesis was published as a book.

How to Use thesis

thesis statement (collocation)

The main idea or argument of a piece of writing. — "A strong thesis statement is crucial for a good essay."

write a thesis (collocation)

To compose a long academic paper for a degree. — "She will write her thesis over the summer break."

on the thesis that (prepositional phrase)

Based on the idea or argument that. — "His political platform is on the thesis that government intervention is harmful."

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