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disquisition

(dɪskwɪzɪʃən)

Word forms: plural disquisitions

variable noun

A disquisition is a detailed explanation of a particular subject.

[formal]

Amanda launched into an authoritative disquisition about contracts.

Synonyms: lecture, discourse, exposition, dissertation More Synonyms of disquisition

disquisition in British English

(ˌdɪskwɪˈzɪʃən)

noun

a formal written or oral examination of a subject

Derived forms

disquisitional (ˌdisquiˈsitional)

adjective

Word origin

C17: from Latin disquīsītiō, from disquīrere to make an investigation, from dis-1 + quaerere to seek

disquisition in American English

(ˌdɪskwɪˈzɪʃən)

noun

a formal discussion of some subject, often in writing; discourse or treatise

Word origin

L disquisitio < disquisitus, pp. of disquirere, to investigate < dis-, apart + quaerere, to seek

Examples of 'disquisition' in a sentence
disquisition

Re-reading the draft of this report, I was tempted to excise this disquisition from the text as being irrelevant.Sweetly reasonable but utterly firm, and that tone characterizes her entire disquisition.

(noun) in the sense of lecture

Definition

a formal written or oral examination of a subject

She launched into an authoritative disquisition.

Synonyms

lecture

In his lecture he covered an enormous variety of topics.

discourse

He responds with a lengthy discourse on deployment strategy.

exposition

dissertation

He is currently writing a dissertation.

paper

He has just written a paper on the subject.

essay

He was asked to write an essay about his home town.

thesis

He was awarded his PhD for a thesis on industrial robots.

treatise

a lengthy treatise on prison reform

Additional synonyms

in the sense of discourse

Definition

a formal treatment of a subject in speech or writing

He responds with a lengthy discourse on deployment strategy.

Synonyms

speech,

talk,

address,

essay,

lecture,

sermon,

treatise,

dissertation,

homily,

oration,

disquisition,

whaikorero (New Zealand)

in the sense of dissertation

Definition

a written thesis, usually required for a higher degree

He is currently writing a dissertation.

Synonyms

thesis,

essay,

discourse,

critique,

exposition,

treatise,

disquisition

in the sense of essay

Definition

a short piece of writing on a subject done as an exercise by a student

He was asked to write an essay about his home town.

Synonyms

composition,

study,

paper,

article,

piece,

assignment,

discourse,

tract,

treatise,

dissertation,

disquisition,

Nearby words of
disquisition

disqualify
disquiet
disquieting
disquisition
disregard
disrepair
disreputable

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disquisition

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单词	disquisition
释义	Trends of disquisition View usage for: disquisition (dɪskwɪzɪʃən) Word forms: plural disquisitions variable noun A disquisition is a detailed explanation of a particular subject. [formal] Amanda launched into an authoritative disquisition about contracts. Synonyms: lecture, discourse, exposition, dissertation More Synonyms of disquisition disquisition in British English (ˌdɪskwɪˈzɪʃən) noun a formal written or oral examination of a subject Derived forms disquisitional (ˌdisquiˈsitional) adjective Word origin C17: from Latin disquīsītiō, from disquīrere to make an investigation, from dis-1 + quaerere to seek disquisition in American English (ˌdɪskwɪˈzɪʃən) noun a formal discussion of some subject, often in writing; discourse or treatise Word origin L disquisitio < disquisitus, pp. of disquirere, to investigate < dis-, apart + quaerere, to seek Examples of 'disquisition' in a sentence disquisition Re-reading the draft of this report, I was tempted to excise this disquisition from the text as being irrelevant. Gagman, Maurice DOUBTFUL MOTIVES (1993) Sweetly reasonable but utterly firm, and that tone characterizes her entire disquisition. Newbery, Linda RIDDLE ME THIS (1993) (noun) in the sense of lecture Definition a formal written or oral examination of a subject She launched into an authoritative disquisition. Synonyms lecture In his lecture he covered an enormous variety of topics. discourse He responds with a lengthy discourse on deployment strategy. exposition dissertation He is currently writing a dissertation. paper He has just written a paper on the subject. essay He was asked to write an essay about his home town. thesis He was awarded his PhD for a thesis on industrial robots. treatise a lengthy treatise on prison reform Additional synonyms in the sense of discourse Definition a formal treatment of a subject in speech or writing He responds with a lengthy discourse on deployment strategy. Synonyms speech, talk, address, essay, lecture, sermon, treatise, dissertation, homily, oration, disquisition, whaikorero (New Zealand) in the sense of dissertation Definition a written thesis, usually required for a higher degree He is currently writing a dissertation. Synonyms thesis, essay, discourse, critique, exposition, treatise, disquisition in the sense of essay Definition a short piece of writing on a subject done as an exercise by a student He was asked to write an essay about his home town. Synonyms composition, study, paper, article, piece, assignment, discourse, tract, treatise, dissertation, disquisition, SA Nearby words of disquisition disqualify disquiet disquieting disquisition disregard disrepair disreputable Synonyms of 'disquisition' disquisition Explore 'disquisition' in the dictionary
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