Essay: meaning, definitions and examples

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essay

 

[ หˆษ›seษช ]

Context #1 | Noun

writing

A short piece of writing on a particular subject.

Synonyms

article, composition, paper

Examples of usage

  • She wrote an essay on the importance of education.
  • The students were assigned to write an essay on climate change.
Context #2 | Noun

school

A short piece of writing by a student as part of a course of study.

Synonyms

assignment, homework, report

Examples of usage

  • The final exam included an essay question.
  • He received a high grade on his history essay.

Translations

Translations of the word "essay" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ensaio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฌเค‚เคง

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aufsatz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ esai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตัะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ esej

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใƒƒใ‚ปใ‚ค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท essai

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ensayo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deneme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜ํ•„ (supil)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุงู„ุฉ (maqala)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ esej

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ esej

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎบๆ–‡ (lรนnwรฉn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ esej

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ritgerรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัััะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒกแƒ” (ese)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ esse

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ensayo

Word origin

The word 'essay' originated from the French word 'essayer' which means 'to try' or 'to attempt'. The term was first used in the late 15th century to refer to a trial or an attempt at something. Over time, it evolved to represent a written composition expressing the author's own thoughts and ideas on a particular subject. Essays have been an important form of literary expression and academic assessment throughout history, with various styles and formats developed to suit different purposes.

See also: essays.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,023, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.