treatise

treatise

formal exposition in writing of the principles of a subject, more detailed than an essay
Not to be confused with:treaties – formal agreements; formal documents embodying an agreement; compacts

trea·tise

T0334200 (trē′tĭs)n. A systematic, usually extensive written discourse on a subject.

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[Middle English treatis, from Anglo-Norman tretiz, alteration of treteiz, from Vulgar Latin *tractātīcius, from Latin tractātus, past participle of tractāre, to drag about, deal with; see treat.]

treatise

(ˈtriːtɪz) n1. a formal work on a subject, esp one that deals systematically with its principles and conclusions2. an obsolete word for narrative[C14: from Anglo-French tretiz, from Old French tretier to treat]

trea•tise

(ˈtri tɪs)

n. a formal and systematic exposition in writing of the principles of a subject, generally longer and more detailed than an essay. [1300–50; Middle English tretis < Anglo-French tretiz, akin to Old French traitier to treat]

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treatise - a formal exposition piece of writing, written material, writing - the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect); "the writing in her novels is excellent"; "that editorial was a fine piece of writing"dissertation, thesis - a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degreepamphlet, tract - a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a bookletmonograph - a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject

treatise

noun paper, work, writing, study, essay, thesis, tract, pamphlet, exposition, dissertation, monograph, disquisition Locke's treatise on Civil Government

treatise

nounA formal, lengthy exposition of a topic:discourse, disquisition, dissertation.

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treatise

(ˈtriːtiz) , ((American) -s) noun a long, detailed, formal piece of writing on some subject. He wrote a treatise on methods of education. (專題)論文 （专题）论文