treatise

[ˈtriːtɪs]

treatise Definition

a written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject.

Using treatise: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "treatise" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He wrote a treatise on the history of architecture.

  • Example

    The book is a treatise on political theory.

  • Example

    She published a treatise on the effects of climate change on marine life.

treatise Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with treatise

  • a detailed written work on a particular subject

    Example

    He is currently working on a treatise on the philosophy of science.

  • a comprehensive legal publication that covers a specific area of law

    Example

    Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England is a famous legal treatise.

  • a comprehensive medical publication that covers a specific area of medicine

    Example

    Hippocrates' Corpus is a famous medical treatise.

Origins of treatise

from Latin 'tractatus', meaning 'a handling, treatment'

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Summary: treatise in Brief

'Treatise' [ˈtriːtɪs] refers to a formal and systematic written work that deals with a particular subject. It can be a comprehensive publication on a specific area of law or medicine, such as 'Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England' or Hippocrates' Corpus. Examples of treatises include 'He wrote a treatise on the history of architecture' and 'The book is a treatise on political theory.'