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   dis·qui·si·tion

   /ˌdiskwəˈziSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a long or elaborate essay or discussion on a particular subject: "nothing can kill a radio show quicker than a disquisition on intertextual analysis"

   Word Origin late 15th century: via French from Latin disquisitio(n-) ‘investigation’, based on quaerere ‘seek’. The original sense was ‘topic for investigation’, whence ‘discourse in which a subject is investigated’ (mid 17th century).

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   The meaning of DISQUISITION is a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse. How to use disquisition in a sentence.

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   explanation. explication. exposition. extenuating circumstances. reason. scholium. superflack. talk your way out of something idiom. unclarified. warrantable. See more results » Examples from literature. (Definition of disquisition from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of disquisition.

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   Disquisition definition: a formal discourse or treatise in which a subject is examined and discussed; dissertation.. See examples of DISQUISITION used in a sentence.

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   explanation. explication. exposition. extenuating circumstances. reason. scholium. superflack. talk your way out of something idiom. unclarified. warrantable. See more results » Examples from literature. (Definition of disquisition from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of disquisition.

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   A disquisition is an incredibly thorough reporting on a topic. Think of it as a discourse or a discussion of an inquisition or long investigation. Definitions of disquisition

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   A disquisition is a detailed explanation of a particular subject. [formal] Amanda launched into an authoritative disquisition about contracts. Synonyms: lecture, discourse, exposition, dissertation More Synonyms of disquisition. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

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   Definition of disquisition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Define disquisition. disquisition synonyms, disquisition pronunciation, disquisition translation, English dictionary definition of disquisition. n. A formal discourse on a subject, often in writing.

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    A complete guide to the word "DISQUISITION": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    disquisition meaning, definition, what is disquisition: a long speech or written report: Learn more.