Meaning
thesis
- argument, claim
In a sentence
Ho finito la tesi la settimana scorsa.
I finished my thesis last week.
Hai già scelto l'argomento della tesi?
Have you already chosen your dissertation topic?
Non sono d'accordo con la tua tesi.
I don't agree with your thesis.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tesi | feminine · singular |
| tesi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In university contexts, tesi is the standard word for a final degree thesis; dissertatione sounds more formal or literary and is less common in everyday Italian.
- Use fare/scrivere la tesi for the process, and discutere la tesi for the oral defense. English speakers often overuse presentare.
- Usually feminine singular: la tesi. Plural is le tesi.