The locale is important. In the UK (and possibly other locations), we use 'dissertation' for a master's degree and 'thesis' for a doctoral degree. Some references: https://gradschool.uoregon.edu/thesis-dissertation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thesis https://www.englishforums.com/English/DifferenceBetweenThesisDissertation/bkrxg/post.htm
According my paper copies of Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English and Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, in both the BrE and AmE, the term for the degree usually contains an apostrophe (master's degree). By analogy, the term for the dissertation or thesis should also contain an apostrophe. Also, both dictionaries give "master's" as the short form of "master's degree". > If your master wrote it : "my master’s thesis”, because the thesis > is owned (hence the possessive apostrophe) by the “master" The thesis could be for a US master's degree, or it could be a thesis for a UK PhD or it could be a thesis that is not related to a degree (as in say, logic). If it were a thesis for a master's degree, it could also be expressed as "my master's master's thesis." Unless I get an objection in the next few days, I will make 2 rules, one for AmE and one for BrE. Regards, Mike Unwalla Contact: www.techscribe.co.uk/techw/contact.htm -----Original Message----- From: Purodha Blissenbach [mailto:puro...@blissenbach.org] Sent: 22 June 2016 23:51 To: languagetool-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: Suggestion for English rule - masters thesis > master's thesis Ouch! Nick, you put it the right way. That is what I wanted to write, but I messed it up. I'm sorry. Puroda On 22.06.2016 23:50, Nick Hough wrote: > It would be the other way around: > > If you wrote it : "my masters thesis”, because it is the thesis from > your “masters" degree > If your master wrote it : "my master’s thesis”, because the thesis > is owned (hence the possessive apostrophe) by the “master" > > Both could be valid English. Which version is correct would depend on > the context and desired meaning. > > Cheers, > > Nick ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attend Shape: An AT&T Tech Expo July 15-16. Meet us at AT&T Park in San Francisco, CA to explore cutting-edge tech and listen to tech luminaries present their vision of the future. This family event has something for everyone, including kids. Get more information and register today. http://sdm.link/attshape _______________________________________________ Languagetool-devel mailing list Languagetool-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/languagetool-devel
