ESSAY Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word essay. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ESSAY
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article | nounn | |||||||
noun • nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication • one of a class of artifacts • a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will) • (grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase verb • bind by a contract; especially for a training period | ||||||||
composition | nounn | |||||||
noun • the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole • the way in which someone or something is composed • a mixture of ingredients • a musical work that has been created • musical creation • the act of creating written works • art and technique of printing with movable type • an essay (especially one written as an assignment) • something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole | ||||||||
discourse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • extended verbal expression in speech or writing • an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) • an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic verb • to consider or examine in speech or writing • carry on a conversation • talk at length and formally about a topic | ||||||||
dissertation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree | ||||||||
exposition | nounn | |||||||
noun • a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic • a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display • an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse • (music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur | ||||||||
manuscript | nounn | |||||||
noun • the form of a literary work submitted for publication • handwritten book or document | ||||||||
monograph | nounn | |||||||
noun • a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject | ||||||||
paper | nounn | |||||||
noun • a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses • an essay (especially one written as an assignment) • a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements • a medium for written communication • a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses • a business firm that publishes newspapers • the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher verb • cover with paper • cover with wallpaper | ||||||||
report | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a written document describing the findings of some individual or group • the act of informing by verbal report • a short account of the news • a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing) • a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment • an essay (especially one written as an assignment) • the general estimation that the public has for a person verb • to give an account or representation of in words • announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding • announce one's presence • make known to the authorities • be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism • complain about; make a charge against | ||||||||
thesis | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument • a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree | ||||||||
treatise | nounn | |||||||
noun • a formal exposition | ||||||||
try | verbv | |||||||
noun • earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something verb • make an effort or attempt • put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to • put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of • take a sample of • examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process • give pain or trouble to • test the limits of • melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities • put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice | ||||||||
assay | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an appraisal of the state of affairs • a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components • a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance • a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc. verb • analyze (chemical substances) • make an effort or attempt | ||||||||
attempt | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something • the act of attacking verb • make an effort or attempt • enter upon an activity or enterprise | ||||||||
examine | verbv | |||||||
verb • consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning • observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect • question or examine thoroughly and closely • question closely • put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to | ||||||||
prove | verbv | |||||||
verb • be shown or be found to be • establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment • provide evidence for • prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof • put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to • increase in volume • cause to puff up with a leaven • take a trial impression of • obtain probate of | ||||||||
seek | verbv | |||||||
noun • the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk verb • try to get or reach • try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of • make an effort or attempt • go to or towards • inquire for | ||||||||
test | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • trying something to find out about it • any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc • a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge • the act of undergoing testing • the act of testing something • a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins verb • put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to • test or examine for the presence of disease or infection • examine someone's knowledge of something • show a certain characteristic when tested • achieve a certain score or rating on a test • determine the presence or properties of (a substance) • undergo a test | ||||||||
try out | verbv | |||||||
verb • put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to • try something new, as in order to gain experience • perform in order to get a role • take a sample of |