all but thesis

noun

The status of a master's degree, doctoral, or (infrequently) undergraduate student who has completed all degree requirements except the culminating thesis.

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Meanings

nounall but thesis (uncountable)
  1. attributiveoftenuncountableacademicsThe status of a master's degree, doctoral, or (infrequently) undergraduate student who has completed all degree requirements except the culminating thesis.

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Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe status of a master's degree, doctoral, or (infrequently) undergraduate student who has completed all degree requirements except the culminating thesis.

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APA

all but thesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20but%20thesis

MLA

“all but thesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20but%20thesis. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “all but thesis,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20but%20thesis.

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