study

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NGSL Rank: 186
study
ˈstʌdi Listen
Meanings
noun
  • the devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject, especially by means of books.
    E.g. the study of English
  • a detailed investigation and analysis of a subject or situation.
    E.g. a study of a sample of 5,000 children
  • a room used or designed for reading, writing, or academic work.
    E.g. the third bedroom was used as a study
  • a piece of work, especially a drawing, done for practice or as an experiment.
  • a thing or person that is an embodiment or good example of something.
    E.g. he perched on the edge of the bed, a study in confusion and misery
verb
  • devote time and attention to gaining knowledge of (an academic subject), especially by means of books.
    E.g. I studied classics at college
  • look at closely in order to observe or read.
    E.g. she bent her head to study the plans
  • make an effort to achieve (a result) or take into account (a person or their wishes).
    E.g. with no husband to study, housekeeping is mere play

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