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trea⋅tise
[tree-tis] 
tɪs
–noun
| a formal and systematic exposition in writing of the principles of a subject, generally longer and more detailed than an essay. |
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| trea·tise (trē'tĭs) n.
[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.] |
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Treatise
Trea"tise\, n. [OE. tretis, OF. treitis, traitis, well made. See Treat.]1. A written composition on a particular subject, in which its principles are discussed or explained; a tract. --Chaucer. He published a treatise in which he maintained that a marriage between a member of the Church of England and a dissenter was a nullity. --Macaulay. Note: A treatise implies more form and method than an essay, but may fall short of the fullness and completeness of a systematic exposition. 2. Story; discourse. [R.] --Shak.
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Language Translation for : treatise
Spanish:
tratado,
German:
die Abhandlung,
Japanese:
論文
treatise
c.1300, from Anglo-Fr. tretiz (c.1250), contracted from O.Fr. traiteiz, from Gallo-Romance *tractaticius, from L. tractare "to deal with" (see treat).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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