thesis
Translation
thesis, dissertation
Examples
She is writing her master's thesis.
She is writing her master's thesis.
The main thesis of the book is clear.
The main thesis of the book is clear.
Grammar Patterns
a/one's thesis on/about (sth.) (a long piece of writing on a particular subject) She is writing her thesis on modern art.
the thesis that... (a statement or theory) His thesis is that the market will recover.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dissertation, paper, argument, proposition
Etymology
From Greek 'thesis' meaning 'a placing, a proposition'.
Memory Tips
A 'thesis' is a statement or theory you 'put' forward to be proved. The plural is 'theses' (pronounced thee-seez).