study

/stˈʌdi/

/ˈstədi/

[noun] [verb]

Study

[NOUN]

a detailed and careful consideration and examination

synonyms : survey

applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)

synonyms : work

a room in a house where a person reads or writes something

a branch of knowledge

synonyms : bailiwick

a basic draft, drawing or painting that is created by an artist as a way of practice

synonyms : sketch

a state of deep mental absorption

a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

synonyms : report

written report

attentive consideration and meditation

synonyms : cogitation

a musical composition that is created for practicing a technique

someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)

to study

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to spend time to learn about certain subjects by reading books, going to school, etc.

synonyms : hit the books

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

synonyms : analyse

analyze

canvass

examine

be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning

give careful consideration to

synonyms : consider

be a student of a certain subject

synonyms : learn

read

take

think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

synonyms : contemplate

meditate

Examples

1. My friend studied the nutritional benefits of different legumes for her research project.

2. Environmentalists study the impact of pollution on different types of ecosystems.

3. Many Austrian students study at the University of Vienna.

4. We study the history of our country in social studies class.

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