English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Thesis
(n.)
A position or proposition which a person advances and
offers to maintain, or which is actually maintained by argument.
Thesis
(n.)
Hence, an essay or dissertation written upon specific or
definite theme; especially, an essay presented by a candidate for a
diploma or degree.
Thesis
(n.)
An affirmation, or distinction from a supposition or
hypothesis.
Thesis
(n.)
The accented part of the measure, expressed by the downward
beat; -- the opposite of arsis.
Thesis
(n.)
The depression of the voice in pronouncing the syllables of
a word.
Thesis
(n.)
The part of the foot upon which such a depression falls.