treatise

noun

Definition of treatisenext
as in monograph
a written work that discusses a subject carefully and thoroughly
—often + on a treatise on capitalism that is standard reading in university economics classes

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Recent Examples of treatise Physiognomic treatises reappeared in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, then took off in the eighteenth and nineteenth. — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 This show is not a sociological treatise on the struggles of a contemporary American city. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026 The manuscript, a treatise of Epicurean philosophy also likely written by Philodemus, was entirely unknown to scholars before the Challenge. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 June 2026 Well, that’s my entire treatise on my chronic disease. — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for treatise
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  1. monograph
  2. article
  3. tract
  4. discourse
  5. discussion
  6. essay
  7. study
Noun
  • The show is accompanied by Cowin’s first full-scale monograph.
    — Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This monograph recently figured into a larger one-day conference dedicated to the work and cultural legacy of the Armenian painter organized by Ca’ Foscari University of Venice at Aula Baratto on May 25.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of monograph
Noun
  • Much of the content generated promoted an organization called the International Burke Institute (IBI), the website of which features articles copied from real academic writing, sometimes with false attribution.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This article originally ran on November 25, 2019, and is being republished in light of the news of Dolly Parton’s death.
    — Becca James, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of article
Noun
  • The two communities offer uniquely spacious industrial tracts at the nexus of major fiber-optic lines and on the doorstep of one of the world’s busiest airports, with ample access to power and water and a dense customer base in Chicago.
    — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • An international team of researchers analyzed health records from nearly 74,000 men ages 40 and older with lower urinary tract symptoms to examine whether long-term tadalafil use was associated with a greater risk of glaucoma.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of tract
Noun
  • The sporting events also raise questions about how fandom and favors can complicate civil discourse.
    — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
  • While the action has generated valid discourse on whether watermarking is a good idea, or whether the specific technical method used by Anthropic is the right one, that is not the focus here.
    — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of discourse
Noun
  • Tom Buschatzke, director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources, told CNN the water cuts to his state take into account previous discussions and recommendations between the three downstream states.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Legislators have held private discussions about possible changes throughout the year.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of discussion
Noun
  • Ask it to walk you through a problem without revealing the answer, test you on a topic, or question the argument in your essay.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • This collection of personal essays was developed in collaboration with the Global Health Reporting Center, with support from the Pulitzer Center.
    — Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of essay
Noun
  • The new study instead places particular emphasis on a continent-scale rift-flank escarpment formed during Rodinia’s breakup.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • However, according to the latest study, there was no evidence of trauma or pathological conditions on her remains that could have led to her death.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of study

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