disquisition

noun

ˌdi-skwə-ˈzi-shən How to pronounce disquisition (audio)
Definition of disquisitionnext
as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something Adam Smith's celebrated disquisition on the factors contributing to the wealth of nations

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Recent Examples of disquisition After half an hour of folksy disquisition, Petro finally got around to describing the conversation. — Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026 Many readers certainly do struggle with the epic’s final part, which has its share of dense theological disquisitions. — Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026 Much of Woodhouse’s disquisitions on health are pitched at the younger generation. — Chris Cohen, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025 In the end, McConnell’s disquisition falls short in making the case for primacy. — Reid Smith, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disquisition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disquisition
  1. investigation
  2. inquiry
  3. examination
  4. exploration
  5. study
  6. probing
  7. research
Noun
  • The incident was reported Tuesday, off the Omani coast, the UKMTO said, which added that the resulting fire had been extinguished, all crew members were reported safe, and an investigation was underway.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Jeff Pope is penning a drama about the investigation into Everard’s 2021 murder for the BBC.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigation
Noun
  • Clarke’s legacy, of a philosophical cinema that turns form into inquiry, critique, and protest, is also a cinema of paradox.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
  • An official inquiry into the intelligence that led to the decision was later established.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of inquiry
Noun
  • Swelling and spinal shock can cloud the earliest neurological picture, and physicians repeat examinations over time for good reason, as many people once given a grave prognosis go on to recover.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Brown is scheduled to travel with the major-league team back to Chicago after Wednesday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks for further examination.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of examination
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  • The resource holds enormous value for deep-space exploration and a potential lunar base because it can be converted to breathable air, drinking water or even rocket fuel.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Preparations have been carried out at the Wenchang launch site for the Chang’e-7 mission over the past weeks, the seventh in the Chang’e moon exploration program.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of exploration
Noun
  • But Andrew DiCapua, the chamber’s principal economist and the study’s author, maintains that the results still apply today.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Cohere this week released an IDC study of executives in four countries, which shows that most believe that AI sovereignty is important, but few can define it or have a firm plan for achieving it.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of study
Noun
  • There was Wall Street Journal reporter Josh Dawsey, accepting an award for his relentless probing of the White House.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 July 2026
  • But neither of them seemed eager to undergo much emotional probing.
    — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
Definition of probing
Noun
  • Luke Montrose, a professor at Colorado State University whose research focuses in part on the impact of wildfire smoke on disease risk, said glutathione has anti-inflammatory properties.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Loneliness can have a significant impact on your mental health, research has shown.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of research

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“Disquisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disquisition. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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