thesis
Translation
thesis, dissertation, argument, proposition
Examples
She is writing her PhD thesis on marine biology.
She is writing her PhD thesis on marine biology.
His main thesis was that the market would collapse.
His main thesis was that the market would collapse.
Grammar Patterns
((a thesis)) on ((sth.)) a long piece of writing on a particular subject She wrote a thesis on climate change.
((the thesis)) that ... a statement or opinion that is discussed in a logical way The thesis that he proposed was controversial.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dissertation, argument, paper
Etymology
From Greek 'thesis' meaning 'a placing, a proposition'.
Memory Tips
A 'thesis' is a statement or theory that is put forward to be proved. Note the irregular plural: one thesis, two theses.