treatise

[ tree-tis ]

noun

1. a formal and systematic exposition in writing of the principles of a subject, generally longer and more detailed than an essay.

treatise

/ ˈtriːtɪz /

noun

1. a formal work on a subject, esp one that deals systematically with its principles and conclusions
2. an obsolete word for narrative

Word History and Origins

Origin of treatise¹

1300–50; Middle English tretis < Anglo-French tretiz, akin to Old French traitier to treat

Word History and Origins

Origin of treatise¹

C14: from Anglo-French tretiz , from Old French tretier to treat

Example Sentences

It would become a treatise for the far right and help solidify the great replacement theory into popular discourse.

From Salon

While I doubt that Trump's ever read a treatise on the Great Replacement theory, he's fully on board with it and we know that because he's recently promised to deport the Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, despite the fact that they are here legally, are working at jobs that others didn't want and profess to love America.

From Salon

It’s a love letter to play as a form of communication, a treatise on how games can connect us and enable vulnerability in our relationships.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the writers most influenced by Ellison, Albert Murray, wrote in his classic treatise on blues and jazz, “Stomping the Blues,” that the musical performance, and the exhilaration it creates in the audience, gives the dispossessed the opportunity to beat their blues into the ground.

From Salon

“You can find that in the Federalist Papers. You can find that in John Locke in the Second Treatise of Government … it does give you a glimpse into a world where everything’s done by the executive branch without tapping into the wisdom of the masses.”

From Slate

Related Words

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