treatise
noun
a formal and systematic exposition in writing of the principles of a subject, generally longer and more detailed than an essay.
treatises
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pluralof treatise.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Researchers worked with Le Chat, a generative AI tool developed by the French start‑up Mistral, training it on Moliere's body of work, as well as dialogues and philosophical treatises.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
The older cases and treatises turned not simply on place of birth, but on protection, allegiance and the sovereign’s acceptance of the parents’ presence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
Some scientists want stricter enforcement of existing space treatises or more regulation of space debris.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
Rather than mentioning those supposed practical considerations, treatises from the early Christian centuries draw from biblical inferences, contemporary understanding of time and calendrical math to argue for its case.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2024
Senator Trueba would say whenever he saw little Alba sitting on the balcony reading the medical treatises her Uncle Jaime lent her.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
