MEANING
A substantial written work that examines a subject in a systematic way.
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Words that belong together
- philosophical treatise
- scientific treatise
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The treatise begins with definitions before turning to disputed cases.
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Word forms
- Base
- treatise
Usage notes
Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Singular treatise; plural treatises. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.
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