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stud·y
(stŭd′ē)n. pl. stud·ies
1.
a. The effort to acquire knowledge, as by reading, observation, or research: The study of language has overturned many misconceptions.
b. An act or effort made in the pursuit of knowledge: applied himself to his studies.
c. A branch of knowledge or department of learning: the study of geography; graduate studies.
2.
a. Attentive examination or analysis: The new drug is still under study.
b. A detailed examination, analysis, or experiment investigating a subject or phenomenon: conducted a study of children's reading habits.
c. A document or publication presenting the results of such an endeavor.
3.
a. A literary work treating a particular subject or character: The novel is a study of Irish childhood.
b. A preliminary sketch, as for a work of art or literature.
4. Medicine A diagnostic test.
5. Music A composition intended as a technical exercise.
6. A state of mental absorption: She is in a deep study.
7. A room intended or equipped for studying or writing.
8. A noteworthy or interesting example: He is a study in contradictions.
v. stud·ied, stud·y·ing, stud·ies
v.tr.
1.
a. To apply one's mind purposefully to the acquisition of knowledge or understanding of (a subject).
b. To take (a course) at a school.
2. To try to memorize: studied the lines for her role in the play.
3.
a. To perform a study of; investigate: We need to study the problem further.
b. To read or look at carefully: studied the map; studied his expression.
c. To give careful thought to; contemplate: Let's study our next move.
4. Medicine To perform a diagnostic test on (a part of the body, for example).
v.intr.
1. To apply oneself to learning, especially by reading: studied for the exam.
2. To pursue a course of study: studied at Yale.
3. To ponder; reflect.
[Middle English studie, from Old French estudie, from Latin studium, from studēre, to study.]
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study
(ˈstʌdɪ)vb, studies, studying or studied
1. (Education) to apply the mind to the learning or understanding of (a subject), esp by reading: to study languages; to study all night.
2. (tr) to investigate or examine, as by observation, research, etc: to study the effects of heat on metal.
3. (tr) to look at minutely; scrutinize
4. (tr) to give much careful or critical thought to
5. (Education) to take a course in (a subject), as at a college
6. (tr) to try to memorize: to study a part for a play.
7. (intr) to meditate or contemplate; reflect
n, pl studies
8.
a. the act or process of studying
b. (as modifier): study group.
9. (Building) a room used for studying, reading, writing, etc
10. (often plural) work relating to a particular discipline: environmental studies.
11. an investigation and analysis of a subject, situation, etc: a study of transport provision in rural districts.
12. a product of studying, such as a written paper or book
13. (Art Terms) a drawing, sculpture, etc, executed for practice or in preparation for another work
14. (Music, other) a musical composition intended to develop one aspect of performing technique: a study in spiccato bowing.
15. (Theatre) theatre a person who memorizes a part in the manner specified: a quick study.
16. in a brown study in a reverie or daydream
[C13: from Old French estudie, from Latin studium zeal, inclination, from studēre to be diligent]
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stud•y
(ˈstʌd i)n., pl. stud•ies, n.
1. application of the mind to the acquisition of knowledge, as by reading, investigation, or reflection.
2. the acquisition of knowledge or skill in a particular branch of learning, science, or art: the study of law.
3. Often, studies. a student's work at school or college: to pursue one's studies.
4. something studied or to be studied.
5. a detailed investigation and analysis of a subject, phenomenon, etc.
6. a written account of such an investigation.
7. a well-defined, organized branch of learning or knowledge.
8. zealous endeavor or assiduous effort.
9. the object of such endeavor or effort.
10. deep thought; reverie.
11. a room set apart for private study, reading, writing, or the like.
12. a musical composition whose purpose is to improve a player's technique.
13.
a. a literary composition executed for exercise or as an experiment in a particular method of treatment.
b. such a composition dealing in detail with a particular subject, as a single main character.
14. a work of art produced as an educational exercise, as a memorandum of things observed, or as a guide for a finished work.
15. a person in relation to the speed at which he or she can memorize something, esp. an actor in regard to learning lines: a quick study.
v.i. 16. to apply oneself to the acquisition of knowledge, as by reading or investigation.
17. to apply oneself; endeavor.
18. to think deeply, reflect, or consider.
19. to take a course of study, as at a college.
v.t. 20. to apply oneself to acquiring a knowledge of (a subject).
21. to examine or investigate carefully and in detail.
22. to observe attentively; scrutinize: to study a person's face.
23. to read carefully or intently.
24. to endeavor to learn or memorize, as a part in a play.
25. to give thought to; consider.
[1250–1300; (n.) Middle English studie < Old French estudie < Latin studium <stud(ēre) to be busy with, devote oneself to]
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study
- Based on Latin studium, "painstaking application, zeal" (from studere, "to be zealous"), study's earliest uses are surprising: "affection, friendliness," an "occupation or pursuit," and "a state of reverie or abstraction; state of perplexity."See also related terms for occupation.
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study
Past participle: studied
Gerund: studying
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| Noun | 1. |  study - a detailed critical inspection examination, scrutiny - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) resurvey - a new survey or study |
| 2. | study - applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading); "mastering a second language requires a lot of work"; "no schools offer graduate study in interior design" learning, acquisition - the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child's acquisition of language" | |
| 3. |  study - a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"document, papers, written document - writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) assay - a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance case study - a careful study of some social unit (as a corporation or division within a corporation) that attempts to determine what factors led to its success or failure white book, white paper - a government report; bound in white blue book - a report published by the British government; bound in blue green paper - a preliminary report of government proposals that is published in order to stimulate discussion progress report - a report of work accomplished during a specified time period position paper - a report that explains or justifies or recommends some particular policy medical report - a report of the results of a medical examination of a patient | |
| 4. | study - a state of deep mental absorption; "she is in a deep study" | |
| 5. | study - a room used for reading and writing and studying; "he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study" house - a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house" room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view" | |
| 6. | study - a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings" occultism - the study of the supernatural communication theory, communications - the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.); "communications is his major field of study" major - the principal field of study of a student at a university; "her major is linguistics" frontier - an undeveloped field of study; a topic inviting research and development; "he worked at the frontier of brain science" genealogy - the study or investigation of ancestry and family history allometry - the study of the relative growth of a part of an organism in relation to the growth of the whole bibliotics - the scientific study of documents and handwriting etc. especially to determine authorship or authenticity ology - an informal word (abstracted from words with this ending) for some unidentified branch of knowledge science, scientific discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics" architecture - the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use" applied science, engineering science, technology, engineering - the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems; "he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study" futuristics, futurology - the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions arts, humanistic discipline, humanities, liberal arts - studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills); "the college of arts and sciences" theology, divinity - the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth military science - the discipline dealing with the principles of warfare escapology - the study of methods of escaping (especially as a form of entertainment) graphology - the study of handwriting (especially as an indicator of the writer's character or disposition) numerology - the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs protology - the study of origins and first things; "To Christians, protology refers to God's fundamental purpose for humanity" theogony - the study of the origins and genealogy of the gods | |
| 7. |  study - preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several studies before starting to paint"design - a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something; "the design of a building" rough drawing, draft - a preliminary sketch of a design or picture drawing - a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines; "drawings of abstract forms"; "he did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures" vignette - a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books) | |
| 8. | study - attentive consideration and meditation; "after much cogitation he rejected the offer" lucubration - laborious cogitation musing, reflection, rumination, thoughtfulness, contemplation, reflexion - a calm, lengthy, intent consideration | |
| 9. | study - someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play); "he is a quick study" | |
| 10. | study - a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique; "a study in spiccato bowing" musical composition, opus, piece of music, composition, piece - a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements" | |
| Verb | 1. |  study - consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"anatomize - analyze down to the smallest detail; "This writer anatomized the depth of human behavior" diagnose, name - determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis diagnose - subject to a medical analysis survey, appraise - consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation carefully before acting" survey - make a survey of; for statistical purposes compare - examine and note the similarities or differences of; "John compared his haircut to his friend's"; "We compared notes after we had both seen the movie" check, check into, check out, check over, check up on, suss out, look into, go over - examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine" assay - analyze (chemical substances) audit, scrutinise, scrutinize, inspect - examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns" screen - examine methodically; "screen the suitcases" trace, follow - follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the student's progress" investigate, look into - investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese" |
| 2. | study - be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning major - have as one's principal field of study; "She is majoring in linguistics" | |
| 3. | study - give careful consideration to; "consider the possibility of moving" meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, chew over, think over, excogitate, reflect, ruminate, speculate, contemplate - reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate" factor in, factor out, factor - consider as relevant when making a decision; "You must factor in the recent developments" equate, liken, compare - consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed" deliberate, moot, debate, consider, turn over - think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind" | |
| 4. | study - be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam" audit - attend academic courses without getting credit | |
| 5. | study - learn by reading books; "He is studying geology in his room"; "I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now" larn, learn, acquire - gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate" | |
| 6. |  study - think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He is meditating in his study" |
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study
verb
1. learn, cram (informal), swot (up) (Brit. informal), read up, hammer away at, bone up on (informal), burn the midnight oil, mug up (Brit. slang), lucubrate (rare) The rehearsals make it difficult for her to study for her law exams.
2. examine, survey, look at, scrutinize, peruse Debbie studied her friend's face for a moment.
3. contemplate, read, examine, consider, go into, con (archaic), pore over, scrutinize, peruse, apply yourself (to) I invite every citizen to carefully study the document.
noun
1. examination, investigation, analysis, consideration, inspection, scrutiny, contemplation, perusal, cogitation the use of maps and visual evidence in the study of local history
2. piece of research, survey, report, paper, review, article, inquiry, investigation, essay, commentary, critique the first study of English children's attitudes
3. learning, lessons, school work, academic work, reading, research, cramming (informal), swotting (Brit. informal), book work She gave up her studies to have a family.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
study
noun1. A careful considering of a matter:
2. The act of examining carefully:
Informal: going-over.
3. The condition of being so lost in solitary thought as to be unaware of one's surroundings:
2. To look at carefully or critically:
Informal: case.
Idiom: give a going-over.
3. To think or think about carefully and at length:
chew on (or over), cogitate, consider, contemplate, deliberate, entertain, excogitate, meditate, mull, muse, ponder, reflect, revolve, ruminate, think, think out, think over, think through, turn over, weigh.
Idioms: cudgel one's brains, put on one's thinking cap, rack one's brain.
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Translations
دِراسَهقِطْعَه موسيقِيَّه تَدْريبيَّهيَدْرُسيَدْرُسُيَفْحَص
studovatstudovnazkoumatetudapracovna
studerestuderenstudieundersøgearbejdsværelse
studi
opiskellaopiskelututkimustyöhuoneopetella
učiti
tanulmánytanulmányozásdolgozószobaetûdtanul
æfingetýðaetÿîa, æfinglæra, stunda nám, stúderalærdómur; rannsókn
勉強する
공부하다
etiudasstudijavimasstudijos
etīdeizpētītizstudētkabinetsmācības
etudaštúdiumštudovňa
študiratidelovna sobaproučitiraziskavaraziskovati
studera
เรียน
học
study
[ˈstʌdɪ]A. N
1. (gen) → estudio m; [of text, evidence etc] → investigación f, estudio m
my studies show that → mis estudios demuestran que ...
to make a study of sth → realizar una investigación de algo
his face was a study (hum) → ¡si le hubieras visto la cara!
see also brown E
my studies show that → mis estudios demuestran que ...
to make a study of sth → realizar una investigación de algo
his face was a study (hum) → ¡si le hubieras visto la cara!
see also brown E
2. (= room) → biblioteca f, despacho m
B. VT
2. (= examine) [+ evidence, painting] → examinar, investigar
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
study
[ˈstʌdi] n
(= activity of studying) → étude f
(= piece of research) → étude f
Recent studies suggest that → Des études récentes suggèrent que ...
to make a study of sth → étudier qch, faire une étude de qch
Recent studies suggest that → Des études récentes suggèrent que ...
to make a study of sth → étudier qch, faire une étude de qch
(= room) → bureau m
(ART) → étude f
modif [area, guide] → d'étude; [group] → d'études study leave
vt
(at university, college) [+ law, sciences, maths, languages, art] → étudier
I plan to study biology → J'ai l'intention de faire des études de biologie., J'ai l'intention d'étudier la biologie.
He'd studied chemistry at university → Il avait étudié la chimie à l'université., Il avait fait des études de chimie.
I plan to study biology → J'ai l'intention de faire des études de biologie., J'ai l'intention d'étudier la biologie.
He'd studied chemistry at university → Il avait étudié la chimie à l'université., Il avait fait des études de chimie.
(= scrutinize) [+ photograph, face, menu] → étudier
(= examine carefully) [+ document, report, wildlife] → étudier
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
study
n
(= studying, branch of study, esp Univ) → Studium nt; (at school) → Lernen nt; (of situation, evidence, case) → Untersuchung f; (of nature) → Beobachtung f; the study of cancer → die Krebsforschung; the study of Chinese → das Chinesischstudium; African studies (Univ) → afrikanische Sprache und Kultur, Afrikanistik f; modern French studies → französische Sprache und Landeskunde; to make a study of something → etw untersuchen; (academic) → etw studieren; to spend one’s time in study → seine Zeit mit Studieren/Lernen verbringen; fond of study → lernbegierig; during my studies → während meines Studiums; his face was a study (inf) → sein Gesicht war sehenswert
(= piece of work) → Studie f (→ of über +acc); (Art, Phot) → Studie f (→ of +gen); (Liter, Sociol) → Untersuchung f (→ of über +acc); (Mus) → Etüde f
(= room) → Arbeits- or Studierzimmer nt
vt → studieren; (Sch) → lernen; nature also, stars → beobachten; author, particular tune, text etc → sich befassen mit; (= research into) → erforschen; (= examine) → untersuchen; clue, evidence → prüfen, untersuchen
vi → studieren; (esp Sch) → lernen; to study to be a teacher/doctor → ein Lehrerstudium/Medizinstudium machen; to study for an exam → sich auf eine Prüfung vorbereiten, für eine Prüfung lernen; to study under somebody → bei jdm studieren
study
:study group
n → Arbeitsgruppe or -gemeinschaft f
study tour
n → Informationsreise f
study visit
n → Studienreise f
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study
[ˈstʌdɪ]Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
study
(ˈstadi) verb1. to give time and attention to gaining knowledge of a subject. What subject is he studying?; He is studying French; He is studying for a degree in mathematics; She's studying to be a teacher.
2. to look at or examine carefully. He studied the railway timetable; Give yourself time to study the problem in detail.
noun1. the act of devoting time and attention to gaining knowledge. He spends all his evenings in study; She has made a study of the habits of bees.
2. a musical or artistic composition. a book of studies for the piano; The picture was entitled `Study in Grey'.
3. a room in a house etc, in which to study, read, write etc. The headmaster wants to speak to the senior pupils in his study.
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study
→ يَدْرُسُ studovat studere studieren μελετώ estudiar opiskella étudier učiti studiare 勉強する 공부하다 studeren studere studiować estudar учиться studera เรียน çalışmak học 学习Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
stud·y
n. estudio;
double-blind ___ -ies → ___ -s de doble incógnita, de doble desconocimiento;
vt. estudiar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
study
n (pl -dies) estudio; double-blind — estudio doble ciego; electrophysiology — (EPS) estudio electrofisiológico (EEF); sleep — estudio del sueñoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.