thesis
nounUK /ˈθiːsɪs/
US /ˈθiːsɪs/
A thesis is the main idea that you explain and try to prove in a piece of writing.
Her thesis was that school should start later in the morning.
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2. A long piece of writing that a student does for a university degree.
He spent two years writing his doctoral thesis.
3. A statement or idea that someone puts forward and then supports with reasons.
The scientist defended her thesis at the conference.
4. In logic, a statement that is put forward to be proved.
The debate began with a bold thesis about human nature.