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Definitions for Thesis

[1] a proposition stated or put forward for consideration, especially one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections: He vigorously defended his thesis on the causes of war.
[2] a subject for a composition or essay.
[3] a dissertation on a particular subject in which one has done original research, as one presented by a candidate for a diploma or degree.
[4] Music . the downward stroke in conducting; downbeat. Compare arsis(def 1) .
[5] Prosody . a part of a metrical foot that does not bear the ictus or stress. (less commonly) the part of a metrical foot that bears the ictus. Compare arsis(def 2) .
[6] Philosophy . See under Hegelian dialectic.
[7] an interpretive method, originally used to relate specific entities or events to the absolute idea, in which some assertible proposition (thesis) is necessarily opposed by an equally assertible and apparently contradictory proposition (antithesis) , the mutual contradiction being reconciled on a higher level of truth by a third proposition (synthesis) .
[8] a dissertation resulting from original research, esp when submitted by a candidate for a degree or diploma
[9] a doctrine maintained or promoted in argument
[10] a subject for a discussion or essay
[11] an unproved statement, esp one put forward as a premise in an argument
[12] music the downbeat of a bar, as indicated in conducting
[13] (in classical prosody) the syllable or part of a metrical foot not receiving the ictus Compare arsis
[14] philosophy the first stage in the Hegelian dialectic, that is challenged by the antithesis
[15] philosophy an interpretive method in which the contradiction between a proposition (thesis) and its antithesis is resolved at a higher level of truth (synthesis)

Words related to Thesis

theory, supposition, proposition, hypothesis, premise, opinion, contention, essay, memoir, treatise, monograph, argument, presumption, contestation, sentiment, point, line, idea, presupposition, postulation

Words nearby Thesis

thesaurus.com, these, these are the times that try men's souls, theseus, thesiger, thesis, thesis play, thesis statement, thespiae, thespian, thespian lion

Origin of Thesis

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek thésis a setting down, something set down, equivalent to the- (stem of tithénai to put, set down) + -sis -sis

Words that may be confused with Thesis

antithesis, synthesis, thesis, dissertation, thesis

Word origin for Thesis

C16: via Late Latin from Greek: a placing, from tithenai to place

Synonyms for Thesis

contention, hypothesis, opinion, premise, proposition, supposition, theory, contestation, idea, line, point, posit, position, postulate, postulation, presumption, presupposition, principle, proposal, sentiment, statement, surmise, view, apriorism