thesis's

the·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thee-sis]
- /ˈθi sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thee-sis]
- /ˈθi sɪs/

Definitions of thesis's word

noun plural thesis's a proposition stated or put forward for consideration, especially one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections: He vigorously defended his thesis on the causes of war. 1
noun plural thesis's a subject for a composition or essay. 1
noun plural thesis's a dissertation on a particular subject in which one has done original research, as one presented by a candidate for a diploma or degree. 1
noun plural thesis's Music. the downward stroke in conducting; downbeat. Compare arsis (def 1). 1
noun plural thesis's Prosody. a part of a metrical foot that does not bear the ictus or stress. (less commonly) the part of a metrical foot that bears the ictus. Compare arsis (def 2). 1
noun plural thesis's Philosophy. See under Hegelian dialectic. 1

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Origin of thesis's

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek thésis a setting down, something set down, equivalent to the- (stem of tithénai to put, set down) + -sis -sis

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Parts of speech for Thesis's

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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thesis's popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".