meaning of thesis

1. A position or proposition which a person advances and offers to maintain, or which is actually maintained by argument.
2.
Hence, an essay or dissertation written upon specific or definite theme; especially, an essay presented by a candidate for a diploma or degree.
3.
An affirmation, or distinction from a supposition or hypothesis.
4.
The accented part of the measure, expressed by the downward beat; -- the opposite of arsis.
5.
The depression of the voice in pronouncing the syllables of a word.
6.
The part of the foot upon which such a depression falls.
7.
a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree


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