Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [dis-kwuh-zish-uh n]
- /ˌdɪs kwəˈzɪʃ ən/
- /ˌdɪs.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [dis-kwuh-zish-uh n]
- /ˌdɪs kwəˈzɪʃ ən/
Definitions of disquisition word
- noun disquisition a formal discourse or treatise in which a subject is examined and discussed; dissertation. 1
- noun disquisition A long or elaborate essay or discussion on a particular subject. 1
- noun disquisition treatise 1
- variable noun disquisition A disquisition is a detailed explanation of a particular subject. 0
- noun disquisition a formal written or oral examination of a subject 0
- noun disquisition a formal discussion of some subject, often in writing; discourse or treatise 0
Information block about the term
Origin of disquisition
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin disquīsītiōn- (stem of disquīsītiō), equivalent to disquīsīt(us) (past participle of disquīrere to investigate; dis- dis-1 + quaerere to seek, ask) + -iōn- -ion
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Disquisition
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disquisition popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
disquisition usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disquisition
noun disquisition
- dissertation — a written essay, treatise, or thesis, especially one written by a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
- commentary — A commentary is a description of an event that is broadcast on radio or television while the event is taking place.
- treatise — a formal and systematic exposition in writing of the principles of a subject, generally longer and more detailed than an essay.
- writing — the act of a person or thing that writes.
- tract — a brief treatise or pamphlet for general distribution, usually on a religious or political topic.
Top questions with disquisition
- what does disquisition mean?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with d
- Words starting with di
- Words starting with dis
- Words starting with disq
- Words starting with disqu
- Words starting with disqui
- Words starting with disquis
- Words starting with disquisi
- Words starting with disquisit
- Words starting with disquisiti
- Words starting with disquisitio
- Words starting with disquisition