Both Uses
thesis
in
Love in the Time of Cholera
(Edited)
- He was surprised to see him there, in the kingdom of the elect, but Dr. Olivella reminded him that he was the son of the Minister of Health and was preparing a thesis in forensic medicine.
Chpt 1 *thesis = research paper
- The original thesis of his dissertation had been just that: the advantage of simplifying the human organism.
Chpt 3 *thesis = an unproved statement put forward as a premise for evaluation
Definitions:
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(thesis as in: the thesis of her editorial) a proposition (unproved statement or theory) put forward as a premise for evaluation
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(2)
(thesis as in: her Master's thesis) a formal and lengthy research paper advancing a new point of view -- usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) A comprehensive dictionary will have more specialized definitions of thesis that are used in such areas as music, poetry, and philosophy.