thesis

/ˈθiːsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is submitted as part of a student’s studies or as a qualification for a degree

“She spent years working on her thesis and finally defended it successfully.”

2. noun

a proposition or statement that is put forward for consideration

“The professor presented his thesis on the impact of climate change.”

3. verb

to propose or put forward (a proposition or idea)

“He will thesis his idea at the conference next week.”

Synonyms

  • argument
  • hypothesis
  • proposition

Antonyms

  • certainty
  • fact