Meaning & use
Treatises
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Plural of treatise; formal, systematic written works that deal thoroughly with a particular subject.
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The philosopher wrote several treatises on the nature of justice.
Medieval treatises on medicine often mixed careful observation with superstition.
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A treatise is typically longer and more formal than an essay, aiming for a comprehensive account of its subject.
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