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Italian word

tesi

thesis / dissertation written for a degree

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thesis

a thesis (closely equivalent, BUT in English a thesis is typically postgraduate)

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In Italian, 'tesi' is written for both undergraduate (laurea triennale) and postgraduate degrees. In English, 'thesis' typically implies postgraduate work; the undergraduate equivalent is usually called a 'dissertation'.

To say "a thesis (closely equivalent, BUT in English a thesis is typically postgraduate)" in Italian:

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"tesi" in English means:

thesis / dissertation written for a degree

Example

"Ho discusso la tesi di laurea triennale la settimana scorsa."

"I defended my undergraduate dissertation last week."

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