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essayistic adjective uk /ˌes.eɪˈɪs.tɪk/ us /ˌes.eɪˈɪs.tɪk/ relating to or like an essay (= a short piece of writing on a particular subject): His fiction is full of essayistic digressions. This essayistic novel can be read as a political satire. Related word
essay The arguments are presented in a dramatic rather than an essayistic form. A few of the chapters have a vaguely essayistic feel. She has chosen an essayistic, thematic approach to the subject. The argument is structured into several essayistic chapters with substantial footnotes. The plot moves along quickly, in short, essayistic sections. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Papers and compositions boilerplate composition corresponding author dissertation essay essay question monograph palimpsest paper peer review prolusion review thesis tract treatise |