treatise

/ˈtritɪs/
noun
  1. A long, formal piece of writing about a particular subject, especially one that deals with it in a detailed and systematic way.
    • Her treatise on climate change was praised for its thorough research.
    • The professor published a treatise on the history of democracy.
    • The library has a rare 18th-century treatise on botany.
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