disquisition

noun

ˌdi-skwə-ˈzi-shən How to pronounce disquisition (audio)
Definition of disquisitionnext
as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something Adam Smith's celebrated disquisition on the factors contributing to the wealth of nations

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Recent Examples of disquisition Many readers certainly do struggle with the epic’s final part, which has its share of dense theological disquisitions. — Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026 Much of Woodhouse’s disquisitions on health are pitched at the younger generation. — Chris Cohen, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025 In the end, McConnell’s disquisition falls short in making the case for primacy. — Reid Smith, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2025 As is often the case in Leigh’s films, the thematic framework is conspicuous; characters, on occasion, turn subtext into text, delivering mini-disquisitions on the failures of the state and the isolation of urban life today. — Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for disquisition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disquisition
  1. investigation
  2. inquiry
  3. examination
  4. exploration
  5. study
  6. probing
  7. research
Noun
  • Sguros was listed as the informant on West’s death certificate, the affidavit said, and several months after the initial death investigation, Sguros was legally authorized to release West’s remains to a cremation service business.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The district attorney's office said that the councilmember was detained in connection to an investigation and the service of search warrants.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of investigation
Noun
  • The charges should not have been brought, and Bhengura does not belong in prison, Mario Herrera, a lawyer who represents Bhengura, wrote in response to an inquiry from a reporter.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Netanyahu’s opponents said he should be held accountable for the security failures that occurred on his watch and have demanded a commission of inquiry.
    — Giovanna Dell'Orto, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of inquiry
Noun
  • The national police are in possession of Thomas Markle’s computer, Philippines interior minister Jonvic Remulla told the outlet, to conduct a digital forensic examination.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Just as in his examination of Captain Sully or his exploration of parenting or an episode about cloned puppies, Fielder is uninterested in the technical realities or the concrete, easily provable facts.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of examination
Noun
  • Helium plays an important role in wind, solar and nuclear energy production, space exploration, medical imaging and research.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Both shows veer into surprisingly philosophical and meta explorations of love, memory, perception, and performance.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of exploration
Noun
  • The researchers are now conducting a larger study to evaluate how effectively people can control prosthetic limbs using magnetic measurements.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • That may include research in the field of exotheology—the study of religion and theological ideas related to alien life, Eire says.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of study
Noun
  • This is the kind of clever probing and intuiting that makes shows like this fun.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • There was Wall Street Journal reporter Josh Dawsey, accepting an award for his relentless probing of the White House.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 July 2026
Definition of probing
Noun
  • That experiment will conclude the earlier TESSERAE research program as Rendezvous advances its free-flying spacecraft architecture.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Academic explorations of how religious belief might influence attitudes to potential alien life are spotty at best, but that dearth of research could change.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of research

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