dissertate
[ dis-er-teyt ]
verb (used without object),dis·ser·tat·ed, dis·ser·tat·ing.
to discuss a subject fully and learnedly; discourse.
Origin of dissertate
1First recorded in 1760–70; probably back formation from dissertation
Other words from dissertate
- dis·ser·ta·tor, noun
Words Nearby dissertate
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How to use dissertate in a sentence
The Greek sought after wisdom; he wanted a man who would perorate and argue and dissertate.
Expositions of Holy Scripture: Romans Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V) | Alexander Maclaren“Whom,” not what—a person, not a system; we “proclaim,” not we argue or dissertate about.
The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon | Alexander Maclaren
British Dictionary definitions for dissertate
dissertate
/ (ˈdɪsəˌteɪt) /
verb
(intr) rare to give or make a dissertation
Origin of dissertate
1C18: from Latin dissertāre to debate, from disserere to examine, from dis- 1 + serere to arrange
Derived forms of dissertate
- dissertator, noun
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