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   Dis·qui·si·tion

   /ˌdiskwəˈziSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a long or elaborate essay or discussion on a particular subject: "nothing can kill a radio show quicker than a disquisition on intertextual analysis"

   Word Origin late 15th century: via French from Latin disquisitio(n-) ‘investigation’, based on quaerere ‘seek’. The original sense was ‘topic for investigation’, whence ‘discourse in which a subject is investigated’ (mid 17th century).

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   DISQUISITION meaning: 1. a long and detailed explanation of a particular subject 2. a long and detailed explanation of a…. Learn more.

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   Disquisition is a long and elaborate word to describe a long and elaborate analysis of a given topic. If you launch into a disquisition about toe jam at a party, you'll soon be talking to a wall. If you write a paper that looks at every single aspect of a topic, that essay can be called a disquisition.

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   3 days ago · A disquisition is a detailed explanation of a particular subject. [formal] Amanda launched into an authoritative disquisition about contracts. Synonyms: lecture, discourse, exposition, dissertation More Synonyms of disquisition. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

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   Apr 6, 2024 · disquisition (plural disquisitions) A methodical inquiry or investigation . A lengthy, formal discourse that analyses or explains some topic; ( loosely) a dissertation or treatise .

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdisquisition noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of disquisition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Define disquisition. disquisition synonyms, disquisition pronunciation, disquisition translation, English dictionary definition of disquisition. n. A formal discourse on a subject, often in writing.

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   A formal discussion of some subject, often in writing; discourse or treatise. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: dissertation. treatise. discourse. commentary. Other Word Forms of Disquisition. Noun. Singular: disquisition. Plural: disquisitions. Origin of Disquisition.