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thesis statement

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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