treatise

noun

Definition of treatisenext
as in monograph
a written work that discusses a subject carefully and thoroughly
—often + on a treatise on capitalism that is standard reading in university economics classes

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Recent Examples of treatise Although ostensibly a satire of Victorian society, the work also contains a mathematical treatise on the fourth dimension. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026 Damian Lewis makes a cameo as himself, or at least a version who’s dead set on writing a treatise on dog meat; Harriet Walter plays the long-suffering daughter of a romance author determined to get her mother’s smut some prestige. — Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026 It is widely regarded as one of the most influential treatises on warfare ever written. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026 In his treatise, Ohno hypothesized that all vertebrate genomes contained evidence of an ancient genome duplication event. — Carrie Arnold contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for treatise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treatise
  1. monograph
  2. article
  3. tract
  4. discourse
  5. discussion
  6. essay
  7. study
Noun
  • Design lovers know it well as the cover to King’s hit 2023 monograph, Arranging Things.
    — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
  • With their modernist French flair that is well recognized in the world of luxury travel and hospitality, Humbert & Poyet has also published its first monograph.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of monograph
Noun
  • This article contains spoilers from popular horror movies and shows.
    — Arryn Robbins, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Information for this article was contributed by Laura Turbay of The Associated Press.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of article
Noun
  • New disclosures from Johnson & Johnson and peer developers on cyclization and amino acid substitution techniques used to extend peptide stability in the GI tract.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Tech companies are eager for vast tracts to build data centers that can be as large as 70 football fields, and Townsite could set a precedent for similar projects on federal property with more than a dozen others in the planning stages.
    — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of tract
Noun
  • His method is often to approach cultural or political phenomena, progressive or reactionary, with a mix of Gen X irony and sincere moralism which, by degrees, subtly shifts the frame of the discourse to the right.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The intricacies of their discourse and society might be unfilmable, or at least, not many have tried to represent it in full.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of discourse
Noun
  • No discussion of nuclear deterrence should ever lose sight of the human lives behind those words.
    — Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Those discussions reveal how employees think and give managers a chance to coach reasoning, not just review the final deliverable.
    — Samir Dutta, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of discussion
Noun
  • Kaia’s post included photos and videos of her and her brother from childhood, along with a lyric essay about their relationship.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In my disturbance—whether witnessed by a fellow cinema patron or a reader of this essay—I am exposed a second time.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of essay
Noun
  • 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
Definition of study

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“Treatise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treatise. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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