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essay

noun

/ˈɛseɪ/

Meaning

A short piece of writing on a particular subject.

She wrote an essay about climate change.

composition, article, paper, text, prose

speech, silence

write an essay, essay question, essay topic, essay competition

A platform lying alongside or projecting into water for loading and unloading ships.

Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

aromatic seeds of the caraway plant used as a spice in cooking and baking

a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise

Excessive concern with minor details or rules.

a book or set of books containing information on many subjects, usually arranged alphabetically