Thesis Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

plural

theses

/ˈθiːˌsiːz/

plural

theses

/ˈθiːˌsiːz/

Britannica Dictionary definition of THESIS

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1

:

a long piece of writing on a particular subject that is done to earn a degree at a university

• She wrote her thesis on Renaissance Nativity scenes.
• a master's/doctoral thesis on the effects of global warming

2

formal

:

a statement that someone wants to discuss or prove

• New evidence supports his thesis.
• We disagreed with the basic thesis of the report.
• The book's central thesis is that propaganda influences the masses in important ways.