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dis·qui·si·tion D0284200 (dĭs′kwĭ-zĭsh′ən)n. A formal discourse on a subject, often in writing. [Latin disquīsītiō, disquīsītiōn-, investigation, from disquīsītus, past participle of disquīrere, to investigate : dis-, dis- + quaerere, to search for.]disquisition (ˌdɪskwɪˈzɪʃən) n (Education) a formal written or oral examination of a subject[C17: from Latin disquīsītiō, from disquīrere to make an investigation, from dis-1 + quaerere to seek] ˌdisquiˈsitional adjdis•qui•si•tion (ˌdɪs kwəˈzɪʃ ən) n. a formal discourse or treatise in which a subject is examined and discussed; dissertation. [1595–1605; < Latin disquīsītiō=disquīsī-, variant s. of disquīrere to investigate] dis`qui•si′tion•al, adj. disquisition - A diligent or systematic search, a thorough investigation or research.See also related terms for research.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | disquisition - an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussionessay - an analytic or interpretive literary composition |
disquisitionnoun lecture, discourse, exposition, dissertation, paper, essay, thesis, treatise She launched into an authoritative disquisition.disquisitionnounA formal, lengthy exposition of a topic:discourse, dissertation, treatise.TranslationsAbarbeitungAbhandlungdisquisizionedissertazionedisquisition
disquisition a formal written or oral examination of a subject disquisition
Synonyms for disquisitionnoun lectureSynonyms- lecture
- discourse
- exposition
- dissertation
- paper
- essay
- thesis
- treatise
Synonyms for disquisitionnoun a formal, lengthy exposition of a topicSynonyms- discourse
- dissertation
- treatise
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