Thesis

How it is used

You write, submit and defend a thesis, such as a master's thesis or PhD thesis. In essay writing, the thesis statement is the sentence that states your main argument. The plural is theses /ˈθiːsiːz/.

Example sentences

1. She submitted her master's thesis in June and defended it in September.

2. The thesis statement should appear at the end of your introduction.

Common collocations

• write a thesis
• submit a thesis
• defend a thesis
• PhD thesis
• thesis statement

Related terms

• dissertationA long, formal piece of research writing completed for a degree; in the US usually a doctoral thesis, in the UK often a final project for a bachelor's or master's.
• thesis defenseAn oral examination in which a candidate presents a thesis and answers questions from a committee of examiners, who then decide the result.
• supervisorAn academic who guides a student's thesis or research project, giving feedback on plans, drafts and progress.
• research proposalA document that describes a planned study, including its aims, research questions, background, methods, timeline and expected contribution.

More terms: Thesis and Article Structure

• abstract
• paper
• conclusion
• discussion
• draft
• limitation
• proofread
• IMRaD
• introduction
• methods section
• keyword
• appendix