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In high school, college, or graduate school, students often have to write a thesis on a topic in their major field of study. In many fields, a final thesis is the biggest challenge involved in getting a master's degree, and the same is true for students studying for a Ph.D. (a Ph.D. thesis is often called a dissertation ). But a thesis may also be an idea; so in the course of the paper the student may put forth several theses (notice the plural form) and attempt to prove them.

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in sense 3, Middle English, lowering of the voice, from Late Latin & Greek; Late Latin, from Greek, downbeat, more important part of a foot, literally, act of laying down; in other senses, Latin, from Greek, literally, act of laying down, from tithenai to put, lay down — more at do

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a(1)

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Definition of thesis

• an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
• a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree

Synonyms of thesis

• opinion pronunciation opinion [ en ]
• side pronunciation side [ en ]
• contention pronunciation contention [ en ]
• argument pronunciation argument [ en ]
• assumption pronunciation assumption [ en ]
• belief pronunciation belief [ en ]
• assertion pronunciation assertion [ en ]
• research pronunciation research [ en ]
• study pronunciation study [ en ]
• investigation pronunciation investigation [ en ]

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• formulate/advance a theory/hypothesis
• build/construct/create/develop a simple/theoretical/mathematical model
• develop/establish/provide/use a theoretical/conceptual framework/an algorithm
• advance/argue/develop the thesis that…
• explore an idea/a concept/a hypothesis
• make a prediction/an inference
• base a prediction/your calculations on something
• investigate/evaluate/accept/challenge/reject a theory/hypothesis/model
• design an experiment/a questionnaire/a study/a test
• do research/an experiment/an analysis
• make observations/calculations
• take/record measurements
• carry out/conduct/perform an experiment/a test/a longitudinal study/observations/clinical trials
• run an experiment/a simulation/clinical trials
• repeat an experiment/a test/an analysis
• replicate a study/the results/the findings
• observe/study/examine/investigate/assess a pattern/a process/a behavior
• fund/support the research/project/study
• seek/provide/get/secure funding for research
• collect/gather/extract data/information
• yield data/evidence/similar findings/the same results
• analyze/examine the data/soil samples/a specimen
• consider/compare/interpret the results/findings
• fit the data/model
• confirm/support/verify a prediction/a hypothesis/the results/the findings
• prove a conjecture/hypothesis/theorem
• draw/make/reach the same conclusions
• read/review the records/literature
• describe/report an experiment/a study
• present/publish/summarize the results/findings
• present/publish/read/review/cite a paper in a scientific journal

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What does the noun thesis mean?

There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun thesis . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

thesis has developed meanings and uses in subjects including

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OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.

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British english, u.s. english, where does the noun thesis come from.

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The earliest known use of the noun thesis is in the Middle English period (1150—1500).

OED's earliest evidence for thesis is from before 1398, in a translation by John Trevisa, translator.

thesis is a borrowing from Greek.

Etymons: Greek θέσις .

Nearby entries

• thesaurus, n. 1823–
• thesaury, n. a1639–1708
• these, n. a1600–48
• these, pron. & adj. Old English–
• Thesean, adj. 1815–
• Theseid, n. 1725–
• Theseium, n. 1819–
• these-like, adj. 1644–
• thesial, adj. 1654
• thesicle, n. 1863–
• thesis, n. a1398–
• thesis-novel, n. 1934–
• thesis-play, n. 1902–
• thesmophilist, n. 1644–
• Thesmophorian, adj. 1891–
• Thesmophoric, adj. 1788–
• thesmothete, n. 1603–
• thesocyte, n. 1887–
• thesp, n. 1962–
• Thespian, adj. & n. 1675–
• Thespianism, n. 1914–

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(nou) an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument (nou) a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree

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• 1.1 Etymology
• 1.2 Pronunciation
• 1.3.1 Derived terms
• 1.3.2 Related terms
• 1.3.3 Translations
• 1.4 References
• 1.5 Further reading
• 1.6 Anagrams
• 2.1 Etymology
• 2.2 Pronunciation
• 3.1 Etymology
• 3.2 Pronunciation
• 3.3.1 Declension
• 3.3.2 Descendants
• 3.4 References

From Late Middle English thesis ( “ lowering of the voice ” ) [1] and also borrowed directly from its etymon Latin thesis ( “ proposition, thesis; lowering of the voice ” ) , from Ancient Greek θέσῐς ( thésis , “ arrangement, placement, setting; conclusion, position, thesis; lowering of the voice ” ) , from τῐ́θημῐ ( títhēmi , “ to place, put, set; to put down in writing; to consider as, regard ” ) [2] [3] (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- ( “ to do; to place, put ” ) ) + -σῐς ( -sis , suffix forming abstract nouns or nouns of action, process, or result ) . The English word is a doublet of deed .

Sense 1.1 (“proposition or statement supported by arguments”) is adopted from antithesis . [2] Sense 1.4 (“initial stage of reasoning”) was first used by the German philosopher Johann Gottlieb Fichte (1762–1814), and later applied to the dialectical method of his countryman, the philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770–1831).

The plural form theses is borrowed from Latin thesēs , from Ancient Greek θέσεις ( théseis ) .

Pronunciation

• ( Received Pronunciation ) IPA ( key ) : /ˈθiːsɪs/ , ( archaic ) /ˈθɛsɪs/

• ( General American ) IPA ( key ) : /ˈθisɪs/
• Rhymes: -iːsɪs
• Hyphenation: the‧sis
• ( Received Pronunciation ) IPA ( key ) : /ˈθiːsiːz/
• ( General American ) IPA ( key ) : /ˈθisiz/
• Rhymes: -iːsiːz
• Hyphenation: the‧ses

thesis ( plural theses )

• ( rhetoric ) A proposition or statement supported by arguments .
• 1766 , [ Oliver Goldsmith ], “The Conclusion”, in The Vicar of Wakefield:   [ … ] , volume II, Salisbury, Wiltshire: [ … ] B. Collins, for F [ rancis ] Newbery ,   [ … ] , →OCLC ; reprinted London: Elliot Stock , 1885 , →OCLC , pages 218–219 : 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, in order to prepare them.
• ( mathematics , computer science ) A conjecture , especially one too vague to be formally stated or verified but useful as a working convention.
• ( logic ) An affirmation , or distinction from a supposition or hypothesis .
• ( philosophy ) In the dialectical method of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel : the initial stage of reasoning where a formal statement of a point is developed ; this is followed by antithesis and synthesis .
• ( music , prosody , originally ) The action of lowering the hand or bringing down the foot when indicating a rhythm ; hence, an accented part of a measure of music or verse indicated by this action; an ictus , a stress . Antonym: arsis
• ( music , prosody , with a reversal of meaning ) A depression of the voice when pronouncing a syllables of a word ; hence, the unstressed part of the metrical foot of a verse upon which such a depression falls , or an unaccented musical note .

Derived terms

• all but thesis
• bachelor's thesis
• Church-Turing thesis
• conflict thesis
• doctoral thesis
• graduate thesis
• Habakkuk thesis
• master's thesis
• Merton thesis
• private language thesis
• thesis defense
• thesis film
• thesis statement

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Translations.

• ^ “ thē̆sis, n. ”, in MED Online , Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan , 2007 .
• ^ “ thesis, n. ”, in Lexico , Dictionary.com ; Oxford University Press , 2019–2022 .

Further reading

• “ thesis ”, in The Century Dictionary   [ … ] , New York, N.Y.: The Century Co. , 1911 , →OCLC .
• “ thesis ”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary , Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam , 1913 , →OCLC .
• Heists , Sethis , heists , shiest , shites , sithes , thises

From Latin thesis , from Ancient Greek θέσις ( thésis , “ a proposition, a statement, a thing laid down, thesis in rhetoric, thesis in prosody ” ) .

thesis   f ( plural theses or thesissen , diminutive thesisje   n )

• Dated form of these . Synonyms: dissertatie , proefschrift , scriptie

From Ancient Greek θέσις ( thésis , “ a proposition, a statement, a thing laid down, thesis in rhetoric, thesis in prosody ” ) .

• ( Classical Latin ) IPA ( key ) : /ˈtʰe.sis/ , [ˈt̪ʰɛs̠ɪs̠]
• ( modern Italianate Ecclesiastical ) IPA ( key ) : /ˈte.sis/ , [ˈt̪ɛːs̬is]

thesis   f ( genitive thesis ) ; third declension

Descendants

• → Dutch: thesis
• → Armenian: թեզ ( tʻez )
• → Dutch: these
• → Persian: تز ( tez )
• → Romanian: teză
• → Turkish: tez
• Galician: tese
• Italian: tesi
• English: thesis
• Portuguese: tese
• Spanish: tesis
• “ thesis ”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short ( 1879 ) A Latin Dictionary , Oxford: Clarendon Press
• thesis in Gaffiot, Félix ( 1934 ) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français , Hachette.

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Unlike many standard alphabets where one phonetic symbol can often represent multiple sounds (e.g., the "o" in the words "do," "no," and "not" are all pronounced differently in English), the IPA has a one-to-one correspondence between a speech sound and the symbol used to represent it.  IPA symbols for American English The following tables list the IPA symbols used for American English words and pronunciations. Please note that although the IPA is based on the Latin alphabet, the IPA contains some non-Latin characters as well. 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For example, many American speakers pronounce words with /ɑ/ and /ɔ/ (e.g., "cot" and "caught") the same. In the IPA, a word's primary stress is marked by putting a raised vertical line (ˈ) at the beginning of a syllable. Secondary stress is marked by putting a lowered vertical line (ˌ) at the beginning of a syllable. For example, the word "Tennessee" has primary stress on the last syllable and secondary stress on the first syllable, so it is transcribed as /ˌtɛnəˈsi/. To help with readability, we use /r/ instead of the standard /ɹ/ in our transcriptions to represent the voiced alveolar approximant found in American English (i.e., the "r"-sound in a word like "ring"). What's your vocabulary proficiency score? Test your vocabulary proficiency level with our award-winning program and see how you rank against millions of English language learners worldwide. Wrap Your Head Around These 26 Hard Words To Pronounce Hard-To-Pronounce Words The pronunciation of words in English is not always straightforward. Unlike some languages, such as French or Spanish, there is not always a direct relationship between the spelling of words and how they are said aloud. In technical terms, there is not always a consistent relationship between graphemes  (basically, writing units) and their phonemes  (sounds) in English. There are a couple of reasons for this. The English language is a wondrous hodgepodge of loanwords , or words borrowed from other languages all of which follow their own conventions for pronunciation, and English spelling was not standardized until relatively recently in its history. For native English speakers and English language learners alike, there are words that are hard to pronounce. To help give you a leg up on some of the trickier words you may come across in everyday life, we have broken down 26 of the hardest-to-pronounce words in the English language, from A–Z … or from A–W, anyway. Bonus: click on each word to hear its proper pronunciation on its entry page! The double C in accessory is part of what makes this word tricky. People are often tempted to replace the C with a single S sound. However, each of these C letters represents a different sound (a “hard C” and a “soft C”). With that in mind, accessory is pronounced [ ak- ses – uh -ree ]. This word is so hard to pronounce that it was even featured as a joke in the popular Pixar film Finding Nemo . There are two elements that make the word anemone tricky—the preponderance of M and N sounds and the [ uh -nee ] ending that looks like it should be pronounced like the number one . That said, this word does have a particular rhythm to it that can help you pronounce it correctly: [  uh – nem – uh -nee ]. It’s tempting to pronounce the CH in choir with a [ ch ] sound, but that would be incorrect. The word choir is actually pronounced [ kwahy uh r ]. An antique and sadly obsolete spelling of this word is quire , which is a clearer representation of how it is pronounced. The word colonel came to English through French, where it was spelled coronel . For historical reasons, which you can read about at our entry for the word, the R was eventually replaced with an L . Keeping this in mind, colonel is still pronounced [ kur -nl ]. Learn about where colonels sit in military rankings, here. Another word that has been adopted into English from French, complicating pronunciation, is coup . In French, the letters -oup at the end of a word is pronounced [ oo ]. We didn’t just adopt this French word into English, we adopted the French pronunciation, too. That means coup is correctly pronounced [ koo ]. In words that have been adopted into English from Greek, it is typical to pronounce all of the vowels. This is how we get the pronunciation epitome , from the Greek epitomḗ . Unlike many words in English, the final -e here is not silent; epitome is pronounced [ ih- pit – uh -mee ]. Coffee snobs love to correct folks on their pronunciation of the word espresso . It’s tempting to replace that first S with an X , because ex – is a common prefix in English. However, the word comes from Italian and is correctly pronounced [ e- spres -oh ]. Sip on even more coffee terms that may be easier to pronounce but are just as tricky to spell. The word February is often pronounced as if the first R is not present: [ feb -yoo-er-ee ]. This is because R sounds and Y sounds are quite closely related. Therefore, this is considered a correct pronunciation of the word. However, it is also considered correct to pronounce the R , as in [ feb -roo-er-ee ]. Like the other words from Greek we have covered, the final -e in hyperbole is not silent. Hyperbole , from the Greek hyperbolḗ , is correctly pronounced [ hahy- pur -b uh -lee ]. The word isthmus presents a challenge of pronunciation when read aloud, because most English speakers would be tempted to pronounce the TH in this word. However, in this case, the TH is silent, making the correct pronunciation [ is -m uh s ]. Another word you may be familiar with that has a silent TH is asthma [ az -m uh ]. The R sounds in English can be particularly tricky. It can be hard to get your mouth around them. The word juror is pronounced [  joor -er ] or [  joor -awr ]. Pronouncing R sounds in English simply takes practice. Relaxing your jaw and reciting tongue twisters like “Round and round the rugged rocks the ragged rascal ran” can help. Speaking of R sounds, the R in library throws many people off. They feel tempted to make the first R sound an [ er ], making the word four syllables, as in [ lahy -ber-er-ee ]. However, there is no E in library , so the word is simply pronounced with three syllables: [ lahy -brer-ee ]. mischievous Another word where you may be tempted to add an unnecessary syllable or two is mischievous . The – ie and – ous endings often make people think there are [ ee ] sounds in the word [ mis -chee-vee- uh s ], but there aren’t. The word is simply three syllables long, without any [ ee ] sounds: [ mis -ch uh -v uh s ]. As we noted earlier, the R sound in English can be tricky. That’s what makes murderer , with its three R sounds particularly difficult to pronounce. The word is pronounced [ mur -der-er ]. Did you know a group of crows is called a “murder”?Learn about other fanciful and strange names for groups of animals. For whatever reason, many people like to add an additional [ yoo ] sound to the word nuclear . However, it is pronounced with a single [ oo ] or [ yoo ] sound: [ noo -klee-er ] or [ nyoo -klee-er ]. onomatopoeia The word onomatopoeia is a riot of vowels, making it a challenge to pronounce. The ending – poeia is pronounced simply [ pee – uh ]. The O is silent. Onomatopoeia , which describes a word that imitates a sound, is pronounced [ on- uh -mat- uh – pee – uh ]. remuneration A common mistake people make when pronouncing the word remuneration is to swap the easily-confused M and N sounds, likely because the word number is so common in the English language. The word, although it describes pay, does not come from the word number , but the Latin mūnus , meaning “gift.” Remuneration is pronounced [ ri-myoo-n uh – rey -sh uh n ]. Rural , like juror and murderer , is challenging because of all of its R sounds. Rural is pronounced [ roor – uh l ]. schadenfreude The word schadenfreude is a loanword from German. It means “satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else’s misfortune.” The pronunciation of schadenfreude also comes from German, so it does not follow typical English pronunciation guidelines: [ shahd -n-froi-d uh ]. Like in our first example, accessory, there is some confusion about whether the C in scissors is a “hard C sound” or a “soft C sound.” Well, the SC in scissors is pronounced simply [ s ], making the correct pronunciation of this word [ siz -erz ]. People often like to swap the S and P sounds in the word specific , rendering it closer to the name of the ocean: Pacific . However, the word is pronounced with the sounds in the order they appear, [ spi- sif -ik ]. One of the hardest words in the English language to pronounce, especially for non-native English speakers, is squirrel . They tend to want to add an additional [ uh ] sound in there. However, remember that this slippery-sounding word has only two syllables: [ skwur – uh l ]. Keep Learning New Words Every Day! Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. The – edly ending of supposedly tends to trip people up. They like to swap it out for the more-common -ably . But, the word should be read as written, making the correct pronunciation [ s uh – poh -zid-lee ]. If you mix up these two terms, you’re definitely not alone. Even Joey from Friends  famously and hilariously couldn’t figure out if supposedly and supposably were different words. Shockingly,  supposably is, in fact, a real word and has been used since at least the 1700s. Learn more about its surprising meaning here . This word is almost as hard to spell as it is to pronounce correctly. As you may have guessed from some of the other terms on this list, synecdoche comes from Greek synekdochḗ . The first C and the CH here are both pronounced as hard K sounds. The correct pronunciation of synecdoche is [ si- nek -d uh -kee ], not to be confused with the name of the town in New York: Schenectady , pronounced [ sk uh – nek -t uh -dee ]. Worcestershire (sauce) If you are a fan of Bloody Marys, making your own salad dressing, or eating a nice steak, you are likely familiar with Worcestershire sauce . British English conventions for the pronunciation of place names is something we could write a whole article on. For now, though, just trust us that Worcestershire is pronounced [ w oo s -ter-sheer ]. Ironically, one of the hardest vocabulary words to pronounce is vocabulary . People often will pronounce the U in the word as [ uh ]. However, the U here makes a [ yuh ] sound. The correct pronunciation of this word, therefore, is [ voh- kab -y uh -ler-ee ]. Are there words we have not covered here that you find difficult to pronounce? You can use the dictionary to help you out there. In every entry, you will find a guide and audio files to help you pronounce the word correctly. It’s a great resource to help you ensure you nail even the trickiest pronunciations in the English language. Grab your maps, it's time to visit some of the most commonly mispronounced US cities. Trending Words Language Stories [ ahy -wing-ker ] By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy policies. Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 422 IMAGES How to pronounce thesis THESIS Thesis pronunciation How to Pronounce Thesis? (CORRECTLY) Thesis pronunciation and definition How to pronounce THESIS VIDEO How to write thesis in Ms word part 1 How to Pronounce ecthesis Writing Thesis in MS Word ? 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Collins Dictionaries for Schools. How to pronounce thesis Learn how to pronounce "thesis" in British English and American English. Hear the pronunciation of the word on its own and in example sentences. Look up the ... thesis noun thesis (that…) a statement or an opinion that is discussed in a logical way and presented with evidence in order to prove that it is true. The basic thesis of the book is fairly simple. These latest findings support the thesis that sexuality is determined by nature rather than choice. Thesis Definition & Meaning The meaning of THESIS is a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view; especially : one written by a candidate for an academic degree. How to use thesis in a sentence. Thesis Here are 4 tips that should help you perfect your pronunciation of 'thesis': Break 'thesis' down into sounds : [THEE] + [SIS] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. 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Pronunciation of a thesis with 2 audio pronunciations. thesis Definitions. noun. a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved. his central thesis is that psychological life is not part of the material world. a long essay or dissertation involving personal research, written by a candidate for a college degree. a doctoral thesis. an unstressed syllable or part of a ... Thesis pronunciation. How to pronounce Thesis This term consists of 2 syllables.In beginning, you need to say sound " thee " and than say " sis ". Try it! It's very easy. We currently working on improvements to this page. In nearest future, there will be Thesis pronunciation in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese. Stay tuned and study speak words correctly with Word Panda. How to Pronounce THESIS in American English Practice pronunciation of the word thesis with ELSA advanced technology and say thesis like Americans. Product Elsa Speak Speech Analyzer Redeem Promo Code ... 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Synonyms: dissertatie, proefschrift, scriptie; Latin [edit] Etymology [edit] From Ancient Greek θέσις (thésis, " a proposition, a statement, a thing laid down, thesis in rhetoric, thesis in prosody "). Pronunciation [edit] How To Pronounce Thesis Have a better pronunciation for this word? Help us expand our pronunciation database by submitting a recording of you pronouncing the word Thesis. • Record. Similar Words. How to pronounce The King; How to pronounce Thespis Opera; How to pronounce The Fish; How to pronounce The Headless Horseman; How to pronounce The United Team Of Art How to pronounce The THESIS The THESIS. Rate the pronunciation difficulty of The THESIS. 0 /5. Very easy. Easy. Moderate. Difficult. Very difficult. Pronunciation of The THESIS with 2 audio pronunciations. thesis It's an interesting thesis, but you haven't provided enough evidence to convince me of its validity.Martin Luther put forward the thesis that one can achieve one's own salvation without the intermediary of a priest. synonyms: exposition, premise, proposition similar words: argument, hypothesis, statement, theorem, theory: definition 2: IPA Pronunciation Guide Introduction. The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a phonetic notation system that is used to show how different words are pronounced. Unlike many standard alphabets where one phonetic symbol can often represent multiple sounds (e.g., the "o" in the words "do," "no," and "not" are all pronounced differently in English), the IPA has a one-to-one correspondence between a speech sound and ... 26 Of The Hardest English Words To Pronounce Well, the SC in scissors is pronounced simply [ s ], making the correct pronunciation of this word [ siz-erz ]. specific. People often like to swap the S and P sounds in the word specific, rendering it closer to the name of the ocean: Pacific. However, the word is pronounced with the sounds in the order they appear, [ spi-sif-ik ]. squirrel assignment essay homework paper phd report resume review speech thesis