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treatise
[ tree-tis ]
/ Ëtri tÉȘs /
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noun
a formal and systematic exposition in writing of the principles of a subject, generally longer and more detailed than an essay.
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Origin of treatise
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British Dictionary definitions for treatise
treatise
/ (ËtriËtÉȘz) /
noun
a formal work on a subject, esp one that deals systematically with its principles and conclusions
an obsolete word for narrative
Word Origin for treatise
C14: from Anglo-French tretiz, from Old French tretier to treat
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