Disquisit

/dɪsˈkwɪz.ɪt/ adjective

Definition

Requiring careful investigation or examination; worthy of detailed scholarly inquiry.

Etymology

From Latin disquisitus (past participle of disquirere, meaning 'to inquire thoroughly'), combining dis- (thoroughly) + quaerere (to seek or ask).

Kelly Says

This word is a linguistic cousin of 'inquisitive'—both trace back to that same Latin root meaning 'to seek,' but disquisit emphasizes the object being examined rather than the seeker's curiosity.

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