Treatise
noun
A written work dealing with a subject in a careful and detailed way.
She wrote a comprehensive treatise on ancient Roman architecture
Often appears as...
- philosophical treatise
- scientific treatise
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Formal
Academic
noun
A written work dealing with a subject in a careful and detailed way.
She wrote a comprehensive treatise on ancient Roman architecture
Often appears as...
- philosophical treatise
- scientific treatise
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Scholarly Usage
Treatises are typically serious, scholarly works, aimed at a specialized academic audience.
His treatise on biodiversity was cited by many scholars in the field.
Pro Tip 2/3Substantial Length
Treatises often involve extensive research and discussion, resulting in a considerable length.
The treatise spanned over 500 pages, covering every aspect of the topic.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Subject
A treatise is focused on a specific subject, examining it in great depth.
Her treatise delved into the intricacies of medieval tapestries.
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Margaret Wertheim: The...
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is hung while being treatise ient we'll also involve a degree of artistic interpretation to really bring the exhibit to life a little bit more of a sine wave in it necklace it's a little too flat it's not moving well myself and
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Making sense of string...
He, in fact -- there is a story that when he wanted to learn how to swim, he read a book, a treatise on swimming -- -- then dove into the ocean. This is a man who would risk his life on theory.
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DJ Spooky's Arctic...
and a snowflake landed on his sleeve. And essentially this is considered to be one of the first mathematical treatises looking at how mathematics in nature are in dialogue. And I love thinking about that because he ends up writing this essay, Six Sides Of A Snowflake. And what ends up happening is that set the tone for how we think about
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Expanding your mind with...
philosophical espresso you know they crack a lot of ideas into really dense space and try to play that's fun of you but you actually not just Colin you're really performing away yeah well my background is film and philosophy so I don't think that these are substitutes for sort of you know book length treatise about ideas or even
Video examples
History's "worst" nun -...
She wrote dramas, comedies, and treatises on philosophy and mathematics, in addition to religious music and poetry. She accrued a massive library, and was visited by many prominent scholars. While serving as the convent’s treasurer and archivist, she also protected the livelihoods of her niece and sisters
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How centuries of sci-fi...
that the first pioneers of astronautics were inspired to dedicate their lives to solving the problems of spaceflight. And it was their treatises and their works in turn that inspired the first technical communities and the first projects of spaceflight, thus creating a direct chain of influence
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Ancient Rome’s most...
Galen was a strong proponent of these treatments, despite their sometimes lethal consequences. Unfortunately, Galen’s ego drove him to believe that all his discoveries were of the utmost importance. He penned treatises on everything from anatomy to nutrition to bedside manner,
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String theory - Brian...
man who took theory very seriously he in fact there's a story that when he wanted to learn how to swim he read a book a treatise on swimming then toven to the ocean this is a man who would risk his life on theory now but for those of us who are a little bit more practically
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The beautiful math of...
through plastic modes of play we live in a society now where we have lots of think tanks where great minds go to think about the world and they write these great symbolic treatises called books and papers and op-ed articles we want to propose Krissy and I through the
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Margaret Wertheim: The...
through plastic modes of play. We live in a society now where we have lots of think tanks, where great minds go to think about the world. They write these great symbolic treatises called books, and papers, and op-ed articles. We want to propose, Chrissy and I,
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Making Dinosaurs Come...
is hung while being treatise ient we'll also involve a degree of artistic interpretation to really bring the exhibit to life a little bit more of a sine wave in it necklace it's a little too flat it's not moving well myself and
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Making sense of string...
He, in fact -- there is a story that when he wanted to learn how to swim, he read a book, a treatise on swimming -- -- then dove into the ocean. This is a man who would risk his life on theory.
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Marie Curie
Polish Scientist
I tried out various experiments described in treatises on physics and chemistry, and the results were sometimes unexpected. At times, I would be encouraged by a little unhoped-for success; at others, I would be in the deepest despair because of accidents and failures resulting from my inexperience.
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Kyle Hill
American Author
Reality is on a delay. For you, nothing is now. Realizing this fact is unsettling. If we can only react to the past, how do we manage to navigate the present? It's easy to spiral into a treatise on free will while in the fetal position, overthinking our forever past.
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James Murphy
American Musician
I actually want to write a treatise in defence of pretension. I think the word 'pretension' has become like the word 'ironic' - just this catch-all term to distance people from interesting experiences and cultural engagement and possible embarrassment.
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Miller Williams
American Poet
A thing may fail as a poem because it tries to do what a poem cannot do: it tries to become a treatise on cosmic truth... We can best be exact about the cosmic things - God and truth, beauty, eternity and love - by not talking directly about them.
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Fidel Castro
Statesman
We are political animals, as, not without reason, affirmed Aristotle, who perhaps influenced humanity's thinking more than any other ancient philosopher through his almost 200 treatises, according to reports, of which only 31 have been preserved.
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Maimonides
Spanish Philosopher
You must consider, when reading this treatise, that mental perception, because connected with matter, is subject to conditions similar to those to which physical perception is subject.
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Thomas Jane
American Actor
I think all good drama is funny. All the best drama is ultimately very funny. Life is funny. You can't have any honest treatise on life without bumping into some humor.
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Quintilian
Roman Educator
Consequently the student who is devoid of talent will derive no more profit from this work than barren soil from a treatise on agriculture.
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John Henry Newman
British Clergyman
A great memory is never made synonymous with wisdom, any more than a dictionary would be called a treatise.
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Michael Graves
American Architect
The oldest book I have is a treatise on architecture from the 17th century.
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Marie Curie
Polish Scientist
I tried out various experiments described in treatises on physics and chemistry, and the results were sometimes unexpected. At times, I would be encouraged by a little unhoped-for success; at others, I would be in the deepest despair because of accidents and failures resulting from my inexperience.
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Kyle Hill
American Author
Reality is on a delay. For you, nothing is now. Realizing this fact is unsettling. If we can only react to the past, how do we manage to navigate the present? It's easy to spiral into a treatise on free will while in the fetal position, overthinking our forever past.
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James Murphy
American Musician
I actually want to write a treatise in defence of pretension. I think the word 'pretension' has become like the word 'ironic' - just this catch-all term to distance people from interesting experiences and cultural engagement and possible embarrassment.
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Miller Williams
American Poet
A thing may fail as a poem because it tries to do what a poem cannot do: it tries to become a treatise on cosmic truth... We can best be exact about the cosmic things - God and truth, beauty, eternity and love - by not talking directly about them.
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Fidel Castro
Statesman
We are political animals, as, not without reason, affirmed Aristotle, who perhaps influenced humanity's thinking more than any other ancient philosopher through his almost 200 treatises, according to reports, of which only 31 have been preserved.
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Maimonides
Spanish Philosopher
You must consider, when reading this treatise, that mental perception, because connected with matter, is subject to conditions similar to those to which physical perception is subject.
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Thomas Jane
American Actor
I think all good drama is funny. All the best drama is ultimately very funny. Life is funny. You can't have any honest treatise on life without bumping into some humor.
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Quintilian
Roman Educator
Consequently the student who is devoid of talent will derive no more profit from this work than barren soil from a treatise on agriculture.
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John Henry Newman
British Clergyman
A great memory is never made synonymous with wisdom, any more than a dictionary would be called a treatise.
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Michael Graves
American Architect
The oldest book I have is a treatise on architecture from the 17th century.
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