thesis
word
/ˈθisəs/
THEE-suhs
/θˈiːsɪs/
THEE-sis
Definition
A thesis is a long piece of writing you do for an academic degree, especially a master's or doctoral degree. It can also mean the main idea you are arguing for in an essay or discussion.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in academic or formal settings, especially for master's/PhD work ('write a thesis', 'defend a thesis'). In essays, 'thesis statement' means the main argument. Do not confuse with 'essay' (shorter, less formal).
Spanish: tesisPortuguese (BR): tesePortuguese (PT): teseChinese (Simplified): 论文Chinese (Traditional): 論文Hindi: थीसिस - शोधप्रबंधArabic: أطروحةBengali: থিসিস - অভিসন্দesen (শিক্ষাগত গবেষণার জন্য) - মূল বক্তব্য (তর্ক বা প্রবন্ধের)Russian: диссертация - тезис (основная мысль)Japanese: 論文（学位取得用） - 主張（議論の中心となる考え）Vietnamese: luận văn - luận điểmKorean: 논문 - 논지(주장)Turkish: tez - sav (ana fikir)Urdu: تھیسس - مرکزی دلیل (تحقیقی مقالہ)Indonesian: tesis - pernyataan utama
Example Sentences
I finished writing my thesis last month.
basic
Her thesis is about climate change.
basic
You need a strong thesis statement in your essay.
basic
I'm so stressed about my thesis deadline.
natural
He defended his thesis last week and passed with honors.
natural
What's the main thesis of her argument?
natural