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study

STUD-ee/ˈstʌd.i/

Verbstudies, studying, studied

Noun pluralstudies (some meanings)

15 meanings of study

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  1. 1
    take coursesverbtransitive
    To learn about a subject by taking classes, reading, or going over what you learned, for example before a test.

    She studied biology at the local college.

    Many teenagers study chemistry in high school.

    UsageYou study for a test. You study to learn.

    Similarlearn

  2. 2
    careful reviewnoununcountable
    The act of looking at or examining something closely.

    The plan needs more study before we decide.

    The problem is under careful study by the team.

    UsageUnder study means being looked at carefully.

    Similarexamination, investigation, scrutiny, consideration, review

  3. 3
    research projectnouncountable
    A piece of research on a question, or the written report of what it found.

    A new study showed that exercise improves sleep.

    The scientists published their study in a major journal.

    UsageSay a study on sleep. A study shows that something is true.

    Similarpaper, report, article, survey, analysis

  4. 4
    examine closelyverbtransitive
    To look at or think about something very carefully and in detail.

    Like looking closely at a photo to spot every tiny detail.

    She studied the painting for several minutes.

    Detectives study every clue at a crime scene.

    Similarexamine, scrutinize, inspect, analyze, survey

    Oppositeignore

  5. 5
    subjectnouncountable
    A subject that you learn about or think about carefully.

    Bird songs have been his special study for many years.

    Insects became her lifelong study.

    Similarsubject, field, discipline, pursuit, specialty

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  6. 6
    learningnoununcountable
    The work your mind does to learn something.

    Like the hard work your brain does, the way your legs work when you climb stairs.

    Years of study turned him into a skilled doctor.

    Learning a new language takes a lot of study.

    UsageSay hours of study, with no a.

    Similarlearning, practice, application, reading, scholarship

  7. 7
    roomnouncountable
    A room in a home used for reading, writing, and quiet work.

    Like a quiet home office just for reading and writing.

    He read the letter alone in his study.

    The old house had a small study near the kitchen.

    Similarden, office

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Origins

Meanings 1, 4, 10

From an Old French word estudier, which came from Latin studium.

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Meanings 2–3, 5–9, 11–14

From Latin studium, meaning "zeal" or "dedication," which came into English through Old French.

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