noun
- a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved
- a long essay or dissertation involving personal research, written by a candidate for a college degree
Usage: academic
Examples
- Her thesis argues that social media has changed how we communicate.
- The central thesis of his book is that technology improves education.
- She spent two years writing her master’s thesis on climate change.
- The professor rejected his thesis proposal for being too broad.
- Students must defend their thesis before a committee of professors.
- The thesis statement should appear in the first paragraph of your essay.