B2 noun フォーマル

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.

例文

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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!

語族

名詞
thesis
副詞
antithetically
形容詞
antithetic
関連
hypothesis
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覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: defend

例文

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.

語族

名詞
thesis
副詞
antithetically
形容詞
antithetic
関連
hypothesis

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

working thesis

working thesis

to present a thesis

to present a thesis

underlying thesis

underlying thesis

よく混同される語

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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使い方のコツ

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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よくある間違い

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

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覚え方のコツ

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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語源

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

文法パターン

Plural: theses (/ˈθiːsiːz/) Often followed by the preposition 'on' (e.g., a thesis on linguistics) Countable noun
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文化的な背景

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: defend

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C1

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anthology

C1

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antipathy

C1

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antithesis

C1

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amalgamate

C1

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ameliorate

C1

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amenable

C1

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anxious

C1

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