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Definition of Study
1. Verb. Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning. "Sam and Sue study the movie "; "Analyze your real motives"
Specialized synonyms: Anatomize, Diagnose, Name, Diagnose, Appraise, Survey, Survey, Compare, Check, Check Into, Check Out, Check Over, Check Up On, Go Over, Look Into, Suss Out, Assay, Reexamine, Review, Audit, Inspect, Scrutinise, Scrutinize, Screen, Follow, Trace, Investigate, Look Into, Sieve, Sift, Consider, Look At, View
Derivative terms: Analyser, Analysis, Analyst, Examination
2. Noun. A detailed critical inspection.
Generic synonyms: Examination, Scrutiny
Specialized synonyms: Resurvey
Derivative terms: Survey, Survey, Survey
3. Verb. Be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning.
4. Noun. Applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading). "No schools offer graduate study in interior design"
5. Verb. Give careful consideration to. "Consider the possibility of moving"
Generic synonyms: Chew Over, Contemplate, Excogitate, Meditate, Mull, Mull Over, Muse, Ponder, Reflect, Ruminate, Speculate, Think Over
Specialized synonyms: Factor, Factor In, Factor Out, Compare, Equate, Liken
Related verbs: Consider, Debate, Deliberate, Moot, Turn Over
Derivative terms: Consideration, Consideration, Consideration
6. Noun. A written document describing the findings of some individual or group. "This accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"
Generic synonyms: Document, Papers, Written Document
Specialized synonyms: Assay, Case Study, White Book, White Paper, Blue Book, Green Paper, Progress Report, Position Paper, Medical Report
Derivative terms: Report, Report
7. Verb. Be a student of a certain subject. "She is reading for the bar exam"
Specialized synonyms: Audit, Prepare, Train, Drill, Exercise, Practice, Practise
Derivative terms: Studying
8. Noun. A state of deep mental absorption. "She is in a deep study"
9. Verb. Learn by reading books. "I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now"
Generic synonyms: Acquire, Larn, Learn
Specialized synonyms: Con, Learn, Memorise, Memorize, Bone, Bone Up, Cram, Drum, Get Up, Grind Away, Mug Up, Swot, Swot Up
Entails: Read
Derivative terms: Studying
10. Noun. A room used for reading and writing and studying. "He knocked lightly on the closed door of the study"
11. Verb. Think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes. "He is meditating in his study"
Generic synonyms: Cerebrate, Cogitate, Think
Derivative terms: Contemplation, Contemplative, Meditation, Meditation, Meditative
12. Noun. A branch of knowledge. "Anthropology is the study of human beings"
Specialized synonyms: Occultism, Communication Theory, Communications, Major, Frontier, Genealogy, Allometry, Bibliotics, Ology, Science, Scientific Discipline, Architecture, Applied Science, Engineering, Engineering Science, Technology, Futuristics, Futurology, Arts, Humanistic Discipline, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Divinity, Theology, Military Science, Escapology, Graphology, Numerology, Protology, Theogony
Generic synonyms: Domain, Knowledge Base, Knowledge Domain
Derivative terms: Disciplinary
13. Noun. Preliminary drawing for later elaboration. "He made several studies before starting to paint"
Specialized synonyms: Design, Draft, Rough Drawing, Vignette
Generic synonyms: Drawing
Derivative terms: Sketch
14. Noun. Attentive consideration and meditation. "After much cogitation he rejected the offer"
Specialized synonyms: Lucubration
Generic synonyms: Contemplation, Musing, Reflection, Reflexion, Rumination, Thoughtfulness
Derivative terms: Cogitate, Cogitate
15. Noun. Someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play). "He is a quick study"
16. Noun. A composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique. "A study in spiccato bowing"
Definition of Study
1. n. A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquiring knowledge.
2. v. i. To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.
3. v. t. To apply the mind to; to read and examine for the purpose of learning and understanding; as, to study law or theology; to study languages.
Definition of Study
1. Verb. (context: usually academic) To revise materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination. ¹
2. Verb. (context: academic) To take a course or courses on a subject. ¹
3. Verb. To acquire knowledge on a subject. ¹
4. Verb. To look at minutely. ¹
5. Noun. (obsolete) A state of mental perplexity or worried thought. ¹
6. Noun. (archaic) Thought, as directed to a specific purpose; one's concern. ¹
7. Noun. Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning. ¹
8. Noun. The act of studying; examination. ¹
9. Noun. A room in a house intended for reading and writing; traditionally the private room of the male head of household. ¹
10. Noun. An artwork made in order to practise or demonstrate a subject or technique. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Study
1. to apply the mind to the acquisition of knowledge [v STUDIED, STUDYING, STUDIES]
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