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THESIS Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word thesis. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word thesis. (close relations)
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dissertation
nounn
noun

• a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree

argument
nounn
noun

• a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

• a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

• a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

• a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie

• (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program

• a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable

• a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning

conjecture
nounn
noun

• a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

• a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

• reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence

verb

• to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

contention
nounn
noun

• a point asserted as part of an argument

• a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

• the act of competing as for profit or a prize

hypothesis
nounn
noun

• a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations

• a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena

• a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

postulation
nounn
noun

• (logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument

• a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

proposition
nounn
noun

• (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

• a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection

• an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)

• the act of making a proposal

• a task to be dealt with

verb

• suggest sex to

theory
nounn
noun

• a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

• a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena

• a belief that can guide behavior

Best Hypernyms For THESIS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for thesis, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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assumption premise premiss treatise

Alternatives for DISSERTATION

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