study
study /ˈstʌdi/
noun
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(
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A detailed critical inspection
(
survey
, study
)
a detailed critical inspection
The researchers conducted a comprehensive study on the effects of sleep deprivation.
The researchers conducted a comprehensive study on the effects of sleep deprivation.
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()
Applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
(
work
, study
)
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
Mastering a second language requires a lot of work
mastering a second language requires a lot of work
No schools offer graduate study in interior design
no schools offer graduate study in interior design
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()
A room used for reading and writing and studying
(
study
)
a room used for reading and writing and studying
He knocked lightly on the closed door of the study
he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study
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()
A state of deep mental absorption
(
study
)
a state of deep mental absorption
She is in a deep study
she is in a deep study
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()
A written document describing the findings of some individual or group
(
written report
, study
, report
)
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
This accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale
this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale
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()
A branch of knowledge
(
bailiwick
, field of study
, subject area
, discipline
, field
, study
, subject
, subject field
)
a branch of knowledge
In what discipline is his doctorate?
in what discipline is his doctorate?
Teachers should be well trained in their subject
teachers should be well trained in their subject
Anthropology is the study of human beings
anthropology is the study of human beings
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Preliminary drawing for later elaboration
(
study
, sketch
)
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
He made several studies before starting to paint
he made several studies before starting to paint
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Attentive consideration and meditation
(
cogitation
, study
)
attentive consideration and meditation
After much cogitation he rejected the offer
after much cogitation he rejected the offer
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A composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique
(
study
)
a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique
A study in spiccato bowing
a study in spiccato bowing
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Someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)
(
study
)
someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)
He is a quick study
he is a quick study
verb
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()
Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
(
canvass
, analyse
[Canadian, British] , examine
, analyze
[ N. American] , study
)
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare
analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare
Analyze the evidence in a criminal trial
analyze the evidence in a criminal trial
Analyze your real motives
analyze your real motives
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Be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning
(
study
)
be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning
I need to find a quiet place to study for my upcoming exams
I need to find a quiet place to study for my upcoming exams
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()
Give careful consideration to
(
study
, consider
)
give careful consideration to
Consider the possibility of moving
consider the possibility of moving
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()
Be a student of a certain subject
(
learn
, read
, take
, study
)
be a student of a certain subject
She is reading for the bar exam
She is reading for the bar exam
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()
Learn by reading books
(
hit the books
, study
)
learn by reading books
He is studying geology in his room
He is studying geology in his room
I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now
I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now
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()
Think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
(
meditate
, study
, contemplate
)
think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
He is meditating in his study
He is meditating in his study
