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thesis

the·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [thee-sis]
    • /ˈθi sɪs/
    • /ˈθiː.sɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thee-sis]
    • /ˈθi sɪs/

Definitions of thesis word

  • noun plural thesis a proposition stated or put forward for consideration, especially one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections: He vigorously defended his thesis on the causes of war. 1
  • noun plural thesis a subject for a composition or essay. 1
  • noun plural thesis a dissertation on a particular subject in which one has done original research, as one presented by a candidate for a diploma or degree. 1
  • noun plural thesis Music. the downward stroke in conducting; downbeat. Compare arsis (def 1). 1
  • noun plural thesis Prosody. a part of a metrical foot that does not bear the ictus or stress. (less commonly) the part of a metrical foot that bears the ictus. Compare arsis (def 2). 1
  • noun plural thesis Philosophy. See under Hegelian dialectic. 1

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Origin of thesis

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek thésis a setting down, something set down, equivalent to the- (stem of tithénai to put, set down) + -sis -sis

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Parts of speech for Thesis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

thesis popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

thesis usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for thesis

noun thesis

  • annal — the recorded events of one year
  • apriorism — the philosophical doctrine that there may be genuine knowledge independent of experience
  • apriority — the quality or fact of being a priori
  • belief — Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good.
  • belles-lettres — literary works, esp essays and poetry, valued for their aesthetic rather than their informative or moral content

Antonyms for thesis

noun thesis

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