disquisition

  • 11disquisition — [[t]dɪ̱skwɪzɪ̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] disquisitions N VAR A disquisition is a detailed explanation of a particular subject. [FORMAL] Amanda launched into an authoritative disquisition about contracts …

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  • 12disquisition — noun Etymology: Latin disquisition , disquisitio, from disquirere to investigate, from dis + quaerere to seek Date: 1640 a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject ; discourse …

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  • 13disquisition — disquisitional, adj. /dis kweuh zish euhn/, n. a formal discourse or treatise in which a subject is examined and discussed; dissertation. [1595 1605; < L disquisition (s. of disquisitio), equiv. to disquisit(us) (ptp. of disquirere to&#8230; …

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  • 14disquisition — noun A lengthy, formal discourse that analyses or explains some topic; a dissertation or treatise. In this disquisition of the third book Plato is concerned with the moral effects of artistic representation on the youth of his state. See Also:&#8230; …

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  • 15disquisition — (di ski zi sion) s. f. Recherche curieuse. Que l on regarde ce que vous avez fait depuis dix ans, vos disquisitions, vos dissertations, vos réflexions, vos considérations, vos observations, on n y trouvera aucune chose, sinon que les propositions …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 16DISQUISITION — s. f. T. didactique. Examen, recherche exacte de quelque vérité dans les sciences. Se livrer à des disquisitions philosophiques, mathématiques, etc. Dans le langage ordinaire, on dit Recherche, et quelquefois Investigation …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 17disquisition — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. discourse, treatise, dissertation, commentary; see exposition 2 , writing 2 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A formal, lengthy exposition of a topic: discourse, dissertation, treatise. See WORDS …

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  • 18disquisition — dis|qui|si|tion [ˌdıskwıˈzıʃən] n formal [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: disquisitio, from disquirere to try to get information ] a long speech or written report …

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  • 19Disquisition — Dis|qui|si|ti|on die; , en &LT;aus gleichbed. lat. disquisitio&GT; (veraltet) Untersuchung, Ergründung …

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  • 20disquisition — dis·qui·si·tion || ‚dɪskwɪ zɪʃn n. lecture; composition, essay …

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