thesis statement
[ thee-sis steyt-muhnt ]
noun
a short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc., and is developed, supported, and explained in the text by means of examples and evidence.
Origin of thesis statement
1First recorded in 1945–50
Words Nearby thesis statement
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