Dissertate

/ˈdɪsərteɪt/ verb

Definition

To speak or write formally and at length about a subject; to discourse in a scholarly manner.

Etymology

From Latin dissertatus (past participle of dissertare). This is a slight variant emphasizing the 'ate' verb ending, sometimes preferred in more formal or archaic usage.

Kelly Says

Benjamin Franklin used the word 'dissertate' to describe his own meticulous writing process—carefully arranging observations about electricity and society one logical step after another.

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