DISQUISITION

disquisition

(noun) an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

disquisition (plural disquisitions)

A methodical inquiry or investigation.

A lengthy, formal discourse that analyses or explains some topic; (loosely) a dissertation or treatise.

Source: Wiktionary


Dis`qui*si"tion, n. Etym: [L. disquisitio, fr. disquirere to inquire diligently, investigate; dis- + quaerere to seek. See Quest.]

Definition: A formal or systematic inquiry into, or discussion of, any subject; a full examination or investigation of a matter, with the arguments and facts bearing upon it; elaborate essay; dissertation. For accurate research or grave disquisition he was not well qualified. Macaulay.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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