disquisition

(dis′kwi zis̸h′ən)

noun

a formal discussion of some subject, often in writing; discourse or treatise

Origin: L disquisitio < disquisitus, pp. of disquirere, to investigate < dis-, apart + quaerere, to seek

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noun

A formal discourse on a subject, often in writing.

Origin:

Origin: Latin disquīsītiō, disquīsītiōn-, investigation

Origin: , from disquīsītus

Origin: , past participle of disquīrere, to investigate

Origin: : dis-, dis-

Origin: + quaerere, to search for

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