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disquisition

noun

ˌdi-skwə-ˈzi-shən

Definition of disquisition

as in investigation

a systematic search for the truth or facts about something Adam Smith's celebrated disquisition on the factors contributing to the wealth of nations

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Recent Examples of disquisition Many readers certainly do struggle with the epic’s final part, which has its share of dense theological disquisitions. — Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026 Much of Woodhouse’s disquisitions on health are pitched at the younger generation. — Chris Cohen, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025 In the end, McConnell’s disquisition falls short in making the case for primacy. — Reid Smith, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2025 As is often the case in Leigh’s films, the thematic framework is conspicuous; characters, on occasion, turn subtext into text, delivering mini-disquisitions on the failures of the state and the isolation of urban life today. — Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for disquisition

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Noun

The State Law Enforcement Division didn't say if their investigation into any of the men is continuing.

— MEG KINNARD, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
In January, the FBI raided a Post reporter’s home, as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of mishandling sensitive national security information.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of investigation

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Waddhwa moved to strike a film development deal around the incident after getting unsolicited inquiries from Indian media firms.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Many of Netanyahu’s electoral rivals, including Eisenkot, have promised to immediately establish an independent commission of inquiry if elected.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of inquiry

Noun

If Fielder is again playing a version of himself here, Holmes seems to be offering near infinite versions of herself up for examination, like a set of unblinking reflections in a hall of funhouse mirrors.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
The search and forensic examination of the property remain ongoing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of examination

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Architects have long toyed with shipping containers as objects of exploration, deploying these off-the-shelf metal structures for a wide variety of uses.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Two months of virtual-production exploration before filming also allowed Fraser and the directors to test lighting, camera movements and the scale of spacecraft interiors.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of exploration

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For now, the study identifies a previously underappreciated part of the immune system that could help overcome one of SCLC’s most persistent defenses.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Clinically tested in a 16-week study, the fast-absorbing cream has stats to back up its benefits.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

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