treatise
Americannoun
noun
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a formal work on a subject, esp one that deals systematically with its principles and conclusions
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an obsolete word for narrative
Etymology
Origin of treatise
1300–50; Middle English tretis < Anglo-French tretiz, akin to Old French traitier to treat
Example Sentences
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The older cases and treatises turned not simply on place of birth, but on protection, allegiance and the sovereign’s acceptance of the parents’ presence.
Which makes this week’s reaction to an entertaining—but by no means original —treatise on the impact of artificial intelligence on the world’s biggest economy all the more puzzling.
From Barron's
Some scientists want stricter enforcement of existing space treatises or more regulation of space debris.
From BBC
It is hard to believe that it’s been a full decade since Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn’s last feature film, 2016’s “The Neon Demon,” a disorienting treatise on fame and Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times
Too much time spent on Marty’s mother or his fierce opponent would distract from the film’s momentum, reducing it to simply a sports movie, and not a conclusive treatise on the cruelty of desire.
From Salon
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