thesis

n. hypothesis, proposition to be proven; dissertation, research paper written by a candidate for an academic degree

This article is about the thesis in academia. For other senses of this word, see thesis (disambiguation).A thesis (from Greek  position) is an intellectual proposition. A thesis statement is the statement that begins a formal essay or argument, or that describes the central argument of an academic paper or proposition. In academia, a thesis or dissertation is a document that presents the author's research and findings and is submitted in support of candidature for a degree or professional qualification.
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Noun
1. an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
(hypernym) premise, premiss, assumption
2. a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
(synonym) dissertation
(hypernym) treatise

n. thesis, accented or unaccented part of a metrical piece

n. thesis