Meaning & use

treatise

noun·Advanced

A long, formal piece of writing that deals systematically and thoroughly with a single subject.

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Newton's treatise on motion and gravity changed the course of physics.

The lawyer consulted a classic treatise on contract law before drafting the brief.

A note on using this word

Treatise implies a serious, methodical academic or scholarly work, not a casual essay or article.

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