thesis
UK: ˈθiːsɪs | US: ˈθiːsɪs
n. a statement or theory put forward to be maintained or proved
n. a long essay or dissertation involving personal research, written as part of a university degree
n. (in Hegelian philosophy) the first stage of dialectical reasoning
The word thesis originates from Greek thesis (a proposition, something laid down), derived from the verb tithenai (to place, set). It entered Late Middle English via Latin, retaining its core meaning of a formal argument or intellectual proposition. The academic sense (a research dissertation) emerged in the 17th century, reflecting the idea of "placing forward" one’s original ideas.
She defended her thesis on climate change impacts convincingly.
The philosopher’s thesis challenged traditional ethical frameworks.
Completing a master’s thesis requires rigorous research.
His argument followed a clear thesis-antithesis-synthesis structure.
The book’s central thesis is that technology reshapes human behavior.