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Definition of Thesis

1. Noun. An unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument.

2. Noun. A treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree.

Definition of Thesis

1. n. A position or proposition which a person advances and offers to maintain, or which is actually maintained by argument.

Definition of Thesis

1. a proposition put forward for discussion [n THESES]

Medical Definition of Thesis

1. Origin: L, fr. Gr, fr. To place, set. See Do, and cf. Anathema, Apothecary, Epithet, Hypothesis, Parenthesis, Theme, Tick a cover. 1. A position or proposition which a person advances and offers to maintain, or which is actually maintained by argument. 2. Hence, an essay or dissertation written upon specific or definite theme; especially, an essay presented by a candidate for a diploma or degree. "I told them of the grave, becoming, and sublime deportment they should assume upon this mystical occasion, and read them two homilies and a thesis of my own composing, to prepare them." (Goldsmith) 3. An affirmation, or distinction from a supposition or hypothesis. 4. The accented part of the measure, expressed by the downward beat; the opposite of arsis. 5. The depression of the voice in pronouncing the syllables of a word. The part of the foot upon which such a depression falls. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thesis

theropoda Theropoda theropods theropod dinosaur thesaural thesauri thesaurismosis thesaurismotic thesaurosis thesaurus

thesauruses these theses Theseus thesis (current term) thesis (current term) thesp Thespesia Thespesia populnea thespian

thespians Thespis thesps Thessalia Thessalonian Thessalonica Thessaloniki Thessaly theta theta

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