01 n. A position or proposition which a person advances and offers to maintain, or which is actually maintained by argument.
pl.
Theses ((#))
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1.
A position or proposition which a person advances and offers to maintain, or which is actually maintained by argument.
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2.
Hence, an essay or dissertation written upon specific or definite theme; especially, an essay presented by a candidate for a diploma or degree.“I told them of the grave, becoming, and sublime deportment they should assume upon this mystical occasion, and read them two homilies and a thesis of my own composing, to prepare them.” — Goldsmith.
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3.
An affirmation, or distinction from a supposition or hypothesis.(Logic)
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4.
The accented part of the measure, expressed by the downward beat; -- the opposite of arsis.(Mus.)
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5.
The depression of the voice in pronouncing the syllables of a word.(Pros.)