논증하거나 입증해야 할 명제나 주장.
A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved, often in an argument or discussion.
예문:
"The speaker's central thesis was that economic growth must prioritize environmental sustainability."
"She struggled to articulate a clear thesis for her persuasive essay."
"The philosopher presented his radical thesis on the nature of consciousness."
대학 학위를 취득하기 위해 제출하는 개인 연구를 포함하는 긴 논문.
A long essay or dissertation involving personal research, written by a candidate for a college or university degree.
예문:
"He spent two years conducting fieldwork for his doctoral thesis."
"Submitting the final bound copy of her master's thesis was a huge relief."
"The university requires all undergraduate candidates to write a senior thesis."
운율학이나 음악에서 강세가 없는 음절 또는 강박.
(In prosody or music) The unstressed syllable or part of a metrical foot in classical verse, or, conversely, the strong beat (downbeat) in modern usage.
예문:
"In classical metrics, the thesis often referred to the lowering of the foot, or the unstressed syllable."
"The composer marked the thesis of the measure with a distinct accent."