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treatise

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtritɪs/ · UK /ˈtriːtɪs/

treatise means: A long, serious piece of writing that explains a subject in detail.

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A long, serious piece of writing that explains a subject in detail.

  • She wrote a treatise on education.
  • The library owns several ancient medical treatises.
  • His latest treatise examines how governments make decisions.

How to use it: a treatise on something (He published a treatise on political power.)

Similar words: study, dissertation

Common phrases: a treatise on, a philosophical treatise, a scientific treatise

Questions about treatise

What does treatise mean?

A long, serious piece of writing that explains a subject in detail.

What is treatise in other languages?

Türkçe: inceleme · Español: tratado · Français: traité · Deutsch: Abhandlung · Italiano: trattato · 日本語: 論文

How do you pronounce treatise?

In American English /ˈtritɪs/; in British English /ˈtriːtɪs/.

How do you use treatise in a sentence?

She wrote a treatise on education. The library owns several ancient medical treatises.

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