plural studies
1
: a state of contemplation : reverie
2
a
: 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
5
a
: 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—
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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
studied; studying
1
a
: 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
Synonyms
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.
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Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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The War for Lebanon, 1970-1983
This is partly a history of Lebanon's breakdown and civil war, partly a study of why and how Israel went to war in 1982.
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Sulfates have also been studied widely, whereas the risks of diamond dust are still largely unknown.
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Noun
Those moves were then reversed by the Trump administration but later reinstated by the Biden administration, which also released an accompanying U.S. Forest Service study that said hard-rock mining within the Rainy River Watershed could pose an environmental threat to the BWCAW.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
Rabinovich, a distinguished Israeli historian of the modern Middle…
The War for Lebanon, 1970-1983
This is partly a history of Lebanon's breakdown and civil war, partly a study of why and how Israel went to war in 1982.
—Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
Verb
In these scenarios, study a parcel’s pressure levels to determine if these spots are worth your time.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Sulfates have also been studied widely, whereas the risks of diamond dust are still largely unknown.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Study.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/study. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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study
1 of 2 noun
plural studies
1
: a state of thinking about something steadily : reverie
2
a
: use of the mind to acquire knowledge
years of study
b
: careful or prolonged consideration
the proposed change is under study
c
: a careful examination or investigation of something
also
: a report or publication based on such a study
3
: a building or room devoted to study, reading, or writing
4
a
: a division or area of learning : subject
American studies
b
: the actions or work of a student
returned to her studies after vacation
5
: a person who learns or memorizes something (as a part in a play)
—usually used with an adjective
he's a quick study
study
2 of 2 verb
studied; studying
1
: to engage in study or the study of
studied hard
liked to study geography
2
: to give close attention to
study a part in a play
studied the request carefully
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