B2 noun Formal

thesis

/ˈθiːsɪs/

A thesis is a long piece of writing based on original research, usually required to earn a university degree. It also refers to the main argument or theory put forward in an essay or academic paper.

Ejemplos

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1

She spent the whole weekend in the library working on her thesis.

She spent the whole weekend in the library working on her thesis.

2

The committee requested a digital copy of the candidate's doctoral thesis for further review.

The committee requested a digital copy of the candidate's doctoral thesis for further review.

3

I'm finally done with my thesis; let's go out and celebrate!

I'm finally done with my thesis; let's go out and celebrate!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
thesis
Adverbio
antithetically
Adjetivo
antithetic
Relacionado
hypothesis
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'The-Sis'—the 'Sister' of all essays because it is the longest and most important one you will write.

Quiz rápido

The student had to _______ her thesis in front of a panel of experts to earn her doctorate.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: defend

Ejemplos

1

She spent the whole weekend in the library working on her thesis.

everyday

She spent the whole weekend in the library working on her thesis.

2

The committee requested a digital copy of the candidate's doctoral thesis for further review.

formal

The committee requested a digital copy of the candidate's doctoral thesis for further review.

3

I'm finally done with my thesis; let's go out and celebrate!

informal

I'm finally done with my thesis; let's go out and celebrate!

4

The central thesis of the book is that social media has fundamentally altered human communication.

academic

The central thesis of the book is that social media has fundamentally altered human communication.

5

Our investment thesis focuses on the long-term growth of renewable energy in emerging markets.

business

Our investment thesis focuses on the long-term growth of renewable energy in emerging markets.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
thesis
Adverbio
antithetically
Adjetivo
antithetic
Relacionado
hypothesis

Colocaciones comunes

write a thesis write a thesis
defend a thesis defend a thesis
doctoral thesis doctoral thesis
thesis statement thesis statement
central thesis central thesis

Frases Comunes

working thesis

working thesis

to present a thesis

to present a thesis

underlying thesis

underlying thesis

Se confunde a menudo con

thesis vs dissertation

In some countries, a thesis is for a Master's and a dissertation is for a PhD, while in others, it is the opposite.

thesis vs theory

A theory is a general system of ideas, whereas a thesis is a specific argument or document.

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Notas de uso

The word is primarily used in academic settings. It can refer to the document itself or the logical argument contained within it.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use the plural 'thesises' instead of the correct irregular plural form 'theses'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'The-Sis'—the 'Sister' of all essays because it is the longest and most important one you will write.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Greek 'thesis', meaning 'a placing' or 'a proposition'.

Patrones gramaticales

Plural: theses (/ˈθiːsiːz/) Often followed by the preposition 'on' (e.g., a thesis on linguistics) Countable noun
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Contexto cultural

In many academic cultures, the 'thesis defense' is a critical public or private oral examination required to graduate.

Quiz rápido

The student had to _______ her thesis in front of a panel of experts to earn her doctorate.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: defend

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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