Essay

/ΛˆΙ›ΛŒseΙͺ/

The meaning and definition of Essay, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. (authorship) A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.
  2. A proposed design for a postage stamp or a banknote.

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Origin

From Middle French essai.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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