n.
1) to defend; write a ~ (to write a ~ under smb.'s supervision)
2) to supervise a ~
3) a doctoral ~
4) a ~ about, on
USAGE NOTE: AE prefers a doctoral ~ , master's thesis ;
BE prefers a doctoral thesis , master's ~ / master's essay .
n.
1) to defend; write a ~ (to write a ~ under smb.'s supervision)
2) to supervise a ~
3) a doctoral ~
4) a ~ about, on
USAGE NOTE: AE prefers a doctoral ~ , master's thesis ;
BE prefers a doctoral thesis , master's ~ / master's essay .
The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations. Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям. 2012