English noun: thesis | |||
| 1. | thesis (communication) an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | assumption, premise, premiss | ||
| 2. | thesis (communication) a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree | ||
| Synonyms | dissertation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | treatise | ||