ecthesis

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noun

An exposition or setting out; used by Aristotle in setting forth various proofs, though the nature of the process is disputed; perhaps simply writing out in letter notation.

OriginAncient Greek ἐκθετικός →
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Meanings

nounecthesis (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountablehuman sciencesAn exposition or setting out; used by Aristotle in setting forth various proofs, though the nature of the process is disputed; perhaps simply writing out in letter notation.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἐκθετικός
  2. Englishecthesis

From Ancient Greek ἐκθετικός (ekthetikós).

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APA

ecthesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecthesis

MLA

“ecthesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecthesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ecthesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecthesis.

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