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trea·tise    Audio Help   [tree-tis] Pronunciation Key
–noun
a formal and systematic exposition in writing of the principles of a subject, generally longer and more detailed than an essay.
[Origin: 1300–50; ME tretis < AF tretiz, akin to OF traitier to treat]
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Thesaurus Entries
  Synonym Collection v1.1Cite This Source
Main Entry:  treatise
Part of Speech:  adjective
Synonyms:  epexegetic, exegetic
Source:  Synonym Collection v1.1
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  Synonym Collection v1.1Cite This Source
Main Entry:  treatise
Part of Speech:  noun
Synonyms:  abecedarium, account, catholicon, commentary, composition, discourse, discussion, disquisition, dissertation, encyclopedia, epexegesis, essay, exegesis, exposition, hornbook, memoir, monograph, narration, pandect, paper, primer, study, thesis, tract, writing
Source:  Synonym Collection v1.1
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  Roget's II: The New ThesaurusCite This Source
Main Entry:  discourse
Part of Speech:  noun
Definition:  A formal, lengthy exposition of a topic.
Synonyms:  disquisition, dissertation
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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