English · Culture & Society
thesis
/ˈθiː.sɪs/
[/ˈθiː.sɪs/]
a main argument or long essay
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A thesis is the central idea that a piece of writing tries to prove. It can also mean a long research paper written for a degree.
Example
State your thesis clearly in the first paragraph.
State your thesis clearly in the first paragraph.
Etymology
From Greek 'thesis' meaning a setting down or proposition.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for the main claim of an essay or a long academic paper.