Definition of TREATISE (original) (raw)
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: a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached
a treatise on higher education
Examples of treatise in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web In early modern Europe, readers had to find, buy, and potentially translate Kramer’s deranged treatise (it was written in Latin) to fall under its spell. —
Daniel Immerwahr, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2024 However, the use of artificial arsenic sulfides has rarely been reported in artworks, although they are mentioned in multiple artists' treatises dating back to the 15th century. —Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 25 July 2024 This astute treatise by an Austen scholar questions the deep association in popular culture between the beloved writer’s work and happy endings. —The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024 Francis’s eloquent treatise grounded the church’s earlier rhetoric on the environment in science and theology. —Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2021 See all Example Sentences for treatise 
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English tretis, from Anglo-French tretiz, alteration of tretez, traitet, from Medieval Latin tractatus, from Latin tractare to treat, handle
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of treatise was in the 14th century
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“Treatise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treatise. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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