study
noun
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plural studies
Definition of study
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a state of contemplation : reverie
2a
: application of the mental faculties to the acquisition of knowledge
years of study
b
: such application in a particular field or to a specific subject
the study of Latin
c
: careful or extended consideration
the proposal is under study
d(1)
: a careful examination or analysis of a phenomenon, development, or question
(2)
: the published report of such a study
3
: a building or room devoted to study or literary pursuits
5a
: a branch or department of learning : subject
—often used in plural American studies
b
: the activity or work of a student
returning to her studies after vacation
c
: an object of study or deliberation
every gesture a careful study— Marcia Davenport
d
: something attracting close attention or examination
6
: a person who learns or memorizes something (such as a part in a play)
—usually used with a qualifying adjective he's a quick study
7
: a literary or artistic production intended as a preliminary outline, an experimental interpretation, or an exploratory analysis of specific features or characteristics
8
: a musical composition for the practice of a point of technique
study
verb
studied;
studying
Definition of study (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: to engage in study
b
: to undertake formal study of a subject
1
: to read in detail especially with the intention of learning
2
: to engage in the study of
study biology
4
: to consider attentively or in detail
studying his face for a reaction
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Other Words from study
Verb
studier
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noun
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noun
Synonyms for study
Synonyms: Noun
delving, disquisition, examen, examination, exploration, inquest, inquiry, inquisition, investigation, probation, probe, probing, research
Synonyms: Verb
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Examples of study in a Sentence
Noun
Becoming a doctor requires years of study. You can improve your knowledge of the natural world by study and observation. She will return to her studies after vacation. He left the service to pursue his studies. The agency conducted an environmental study. He took part in a study of childhood obesity. The study of the new drug will be published next year.Verb
Did you study for the test? She's studying to be a teacher. I studied the request carefully. She was studying his face for a reaction. The proposal was studied in great detail. The effects of the drug have never been thoroughly studied.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The Harvard School of Health and the National Institutes of Health are partners on this study. — Irina Ivanova, CBS News, "Annual Apple event promises new iPhone, watch models against a backdrop of slowing sales," 10 Sep. 2019 The study is published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. — Fox News, "Day the dinosaurs died: Asteroid impact site reveals devastation from power of 10 billion A-bombs," 10 Sep. 2019 These kinds of data are exactly the kind of human study the dietary guidelines focus on. — Anchorage Daily News, "Seafood will get more attention in development of new U.S. dietary guidelines," 10 Sep. 2019 Apple also said on Tuesday that would participate in three new health studies that would monitor voluntary participants via the Apple Watch. — Aaron Pressman, Fortune, "Apple Announces New, Apple Watch Series 5, With Always On Display," 10 Sep. 2019 After that date, any studies will require administrator approval. — David Grimm, Science | AAAS, "U.S. EPA to eliminate all mammal testing by 2035," 10 Sep. 2019 The report also confirms other studies tracking an increase in inequality among the wealthiest Americans, as the top 1 percent continued to pull away from the richest 20 percent. — Washington Post, "Poor and middle-class Americans are much less likely to survive into their 70s than the wealthy, federal report says," 10 Sep. 2019 Recent studies suggest that the maximum levels allowed in drinking water should be far lower than the current advisory. — BostonGlobe.com, "The Nashoba Regional School District was the first public water system to be tested under the new program, suggesting that the toxic chemicals may be far more prevalent in drinking water than has been understood.," 10 Sep. 2019 More important, this study helps describe the psychological manifestations of dying. — Robert Martone, Scientific American, "New Clues Found in Understanding Near-Death Experiences," 10 Sep. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Based on the fossils studied, Cryodraken appears to have had a long neck but not quite as long as the similarly huge Quetzalcoatlus, lead author David Hone, a paleontologist at Queen Mary University of London, tells the CBC. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Massive ‘Ice Dragon’ Ruled the Skies Above Ancient Alberta," 11 Sep. 2019 Forty years ago, marine biologist Omar Defeo, a professor at the University of the Republic in Uruguay, began studying this fishery. — Chris Mooney, Anchorage Daily News, "Large parts of the globe have already passed a crucial climate threshold," 11 Sep. 2019 Of course, studying NDEs has significant technical hurdl