theses
Definition
- Noun (plural of ):
- Long written essays or dissertations: "theses" refers to formal, lengthy research papers submitted by candidates for a university degree, such as a master's or doctoral degree.
- Propositions or arguments: "theses" also means statements or theories put forward for discussion or to be maintained or proved.
Usage Examples
- (Long research papers for a PhD degree.)
- (Propositions or arguments about moral philosophy.)
Advanced Usage
"to defend one's theses": to formally present and argue for one's research findings before an academic panel.
- He successfully defended his theses in front of the faculty. (He argued for and justified his research.)
"working theses": preliminary hypotheses or assumptions used as a starting point for research.
- The scientists developed several working theses to guide their experiments. (Initial hypotheses to direct the study.)
Variants and Related Words
Thesis (n, singular): a single long essay or dissertation.
- Her master's thesis was on climate change. (A single research paper.)
Antithesis (n): the direct opposite or contrast of something.
- Peace is the antithesis of war. (The opposite concept.)
Synonyms
- Dissertations: formal, lengthy academic papers.
- Treatises: systematic written works on a particular subject.
- Hypotheses: proposed explanations or theories.
Related Idioms
"theses and antitheses": a phrase referring to a dialectical process of argument and counterargument.
- The debate followed a pattern of theses and antitheses. (Propositions and opposing propositions.)
"to put forward a thesis": to propose an argument or idea.
- He put forward a thesis that technology improves education. (He proposed an argument.)