treatise

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A formal, usually lengthy, systematic discourse on some subject.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹiːtɪs/ /ˈtɹiːtɪz/ en-us-treatise.ogg

Word forms

treatise treatises

Etymology

From Middle English tretys, from Anglo-Norman tretiz and Old French traitis (“treatise, account”), from traitier (“to deal with, treat”).

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