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essay

intermediateB2

/ˈɛseɪ/ · es-say

A short piece of writing on a particular subject.

Meanings

nounformal

A short piece of writing on a particular subject.

کسی خاص موضوع پر لکھا گیا ایک مختصر تحریر۔

مضمون

Mazmoon

Synonyms

articlepapercompositionتحریرمضمونتحریری کام

Antonyms

speechverbconversationتقریرعملگفتگو

Common Collocations

  • academic essay
  • five-paragraph essay
  • personal essay

Example Sentences

He wrote a compelling essay on climate change.

اس نے موسمیاتی تبدیلی پر ایک دلچسپ مضمون لکھا۔

Us ne mausamiati tabdeeli par aik dilchasp mazmoon likha.

The essay was evaluated by a panel of judges.

مضمون کا اندازہ ایک ججوں کے پینل نے لگایا۔

Mazmoon ka andaaza aik judges ke panel ne lagaya.

She submitted her essay for the writing competition.

اس نے لکھنے کے مقابلے کے لیے اپنا مضمون جمع کرایا۔

Us ne likhne ke muqablay ke liye apna mazmoon jama karaya.

Easily Confused With

assay:Assay refers to testing or analyzing a substance, especially for quality, which is different from an essay.

Word Family

essayer
nounمضمون نویس
essayistic
adjectiveمضمون نویسی سے متعلق

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'essay' as 'a say' on a topic.

Imagine a student sitting at a desk, writing passionately on paper.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عمل سے بڑھ کر کوئی مضمون نہیں.

Amal se barh kar koi mazmoon nahi.

There is no essay greater than action.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "essayer" — to try or attempt

First known use: 16th century

The term 'essay' was first used in the 16th century by Michel de Montaigne in his collection of writings where he experimented with thoughts and ideas.