Meaning & use
Theses
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The plural of 'thesis'; long written works presenting original research submitted for a degree, or propositions put forward to be argued and defended.
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All doctoral theses must be submitted by the end of May.
The professor's lecture outlined the central theses of the philosopher's later work.
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Follows the Greek-derived plural pattern (-is to -es), like 'crisis/crises' and 'analysis/analyses.'
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