Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A written piece, usually short, that presents a personal point of view or argument on a subject.
Essay
/ˈeseɪ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
I remember reading an essay by the novelist Hakuchō Masamune.
I was reading an essay by Saleeby on Spencer.
wrote Martin, "a critical philosophic essay selling like a novel.
Etymology:
The word essay originates from the Middle French word essai, which means trial or attempt. It traces back further to the Late Latin word exagium, meaning a weighing or a trial. The term was popularized by Michel de Montaigne in the 16th century.
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