thesis statement

noun

A sentence in the introduction of an essay, thesis or academic paper that clarifies the main point of the text.

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Meanings

nounthesis statement (plural thesis statements)

plural thesis statements

  1. A sentence in the introduction of an essay, thesis or academic paper that clarifies the main point of the text.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 中心句, 論點陳述 /论点陈述
  • 中心句 (zhōngxīnjù)sentence that clarifies the main point of a text
  • 論點陳述 /论点陈述 (lùndiǎn chénshù)sentence that clarifies the main point of a text
  • 命題句 /命题句 (mìngtíjù)sentence that clarifies the main point of a text
Finnish avaintulosten esittely
  • avaintulosten esittelysentence that clarifies the main point of a text
Hungarian tételmondat
  • tételmondatsentence that clarifies the main point of a text
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APA

thesis statement. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thesis%20statement

MLA

“thesis statement.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thesis%20statement. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thesis statement,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thesis%20statement.

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