tesi
thesis / dissertation
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˈtɛːzi/
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Cultural Note
In Italy, even a bachelor's degree (laurea triennale) requires writing and publicly defending a thesis before a commission of professors. The thesis defense ('discussione della tesi') is a formal ceremony attended by family and friends, followed by celebrations.
📝 Example Sentences
Sto scrivendo la tesi di laurea.
I'm writing my graduation thesis.
La tesi deve essere di almeno cento pagine.
The thesis must be at least one hundred pages.
Ho discusso la tesi davanti alla commissione.
I defended my thesis in front of the committee.