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study
(std)
n. pl. studies
1.
a. The effort to acquire knowledge, as by reading, observation, or research: The study oflanguage has ov
erturned 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; graduatestudies.
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 st
udy 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 Irishchildhood.
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. studied, studying, studies
v.tr.
1.
a. To apply one's mind purposefully to the acquisition of knowledge or understanding of (asubject).
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 studre, to study.]
American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright 2011 by Houghton
Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All
rights reserved.

study
(std)
vb, studies, studying or studied
1. (Education) to apply the mind to the learning or understanding of (a subject), esp by reading: tostudy la
nguages; to study all night.
2. (tr) to investigate or examine, as by observation, research, etc: to study the effects of heat onmetal.
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 ruraldistricts.
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 studre to be diligent]
Collins English Dictionary Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 HarperCollins Publishers
1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

study

(std i)
n., pl. studies, n.
1. application of the mind to the acquisition of knowledge, as by reading, investigation, orreflection.
2. the acquisition of knowledge or skill in a particular branch of learning, science, or art: the studyof 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 oftreatment.
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, oras a guid
e for a finished work.
15. a person in relation to the speed at which he or she can memorize something, esp. an actor inregard t
o 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.
[12501300; (n.) Middle English studie < Old French estudie < Latin studium <stud(re) to be busy with,d
evote oneself to]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005,
1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

study

- Based on Latin studium, "painstaking application, zeal" (from studere, "to be zealous"),study's earliest u
ses are surprising: "affection, friendliness," an "occupation or pursuit," and "a state ofreverie or abstractio
n; state of perplexity."
See also related terms for occupation.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

study
Past participle: studied
Gerund: studying

Imperative
study
study
Collins English Verb Tables HarperCollins Publishers 2011

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
N 1 study - a detailed critical inspection
ou . survey
n
examination, scrutiny - the act of examining something closely(as fo
r 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 inint
erior design"
work
learning, acquisition - the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child'sac
quisition of language"
3 study - a written document describing the findings of some individual orgroup; "this accord
. s with the recent study by Hill and Dale"
report, written report
document, papers, written
document - writing that providesinformation (especially information o
f an official nature)
assay - a written report of the results of an analysis of thecomposition
of some substance
case
study - a careful study of some social unit (as a corporation or division within acorporation

) 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 tostimulate
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"
. engrossment, immersion, absorption, concentration - complete attention; intensemental
effort
5 study - a room used for reading and writing and studying; "he knocked lightly on the close
. ddoor of the study"
house - a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a houseo
n 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 werev
ery small but they had a nice view"
6 study - a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be
. welltrained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings"
discipline, field of study, subject area, subject field, bailiwick, subject, field
occultism - the study of the supernatural
communication
theory, communications - the discipline that studies the principles oftransmiting informati
on and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or televisionetc.); "communic
ations 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; "hewor
ked 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 thegrowt
h of the whole
bibliotics - the scientific study of documents and handwriting etc. especially todetermine a
uthorship or authenticity
ology - an informal word (abstracted from words with this ending) for some unidentifiedbr
anch of knowledge
knowledge base, knowledge
domain, domain - the content of a particular field ofknowledge
science, scientific
discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the scienceof genetics"
architecture - the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction andorna
mentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end issometi
mes beauty and sometimes use"
applied science, engineering
science, technology, engineering - the disciplinedealing with the art or science of applying
scientific knowledge to practical problems; "he hadtrouble deciding which branch of engin

eering to study"
futuristics, futurology - the study or prediction of future developments on the basis ofexist
ing conditions
arts, humanistic discipline, humanities, liberal
arts - studies intended to providegeneral knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occu
pational or professional skills); "thecollege of arts and sciences"
theology, divinity - the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and ofth
e 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 characteror
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'sfu
ndamental purpose for humanity"
theogony - the study of the origins and genealogy of the gods
7 study - preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several studiesbefore starting t
. o paint"
sketch
design - a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something; "thedesign o
f 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
; "drawingsof abstract forms"; "he did complicated pen-andink drawings like medieval miniatures"
vignette - a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chaptersin bo
oks)
8 study - attentive consideration and meditation; "after much cogitation he rejected the offer"
. cogitation
lucubration - laborious cogitation
musing, reflection, rumination, thoughtfulness, contemplation, reflexion - a calm,lengt
hy, intent consideration
9 study - someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play); "he is
. aquick study"
memoriser, memorizer - a person who learns by rote
1 study - a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique; "a study
0 in spiccato bowing"
. musical composition, opus, piece of
music, composition, piece - a musical workthat has been created; "the composition is writt
en in four movements"

Ve 1 study - consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discoveressential features or

rb . meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare";"analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "an
alyze your real motives"
analyse, analyze, examine, canvass, canvas
anatomize - analyze down to the smallest detail; "This writeranatomize
d the depth of human behavior"
diagnose, name - determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or a
n illness througha diagnostic analysis
diagnose - subject to a medical analysis
survey, appraise - consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situationcarefully
before acting"
survey - make a survey of; for statistical purposes
compare - examine and note the similarities or differences of; "John compared hishaircut t
o 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";"Chec
k out the engine"
assay - analyze (chemical substances)
reexamine, review - look at again; examine again; "let's review your situation"
audit, scrutinise, scrutinize, inspect - examine carefully for accuracy with the intent ofver
ification; "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 ofChinese"
sieve, sift - check and sort carefully; "sift the information"
look at, view, consider - look at carefully; study mentally; "view a problem"
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"
. consider
meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, chew over, think
over, excogitate,reflect, ruminate, speculate, contemplate - reflect deeply on a subject; "
I mulled over theevents of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of
God for thousandsof years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"
factor in, factor
out, factor - consider as relevant when making a decision; "You mustfactor in the recent de
velopments"
equate, liken, compare - consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We cancom
pare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matterswith
greed"
deliberate, moot, debate, consider, turn
over - think about carefully; weigh; "Theyconsidered 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"
. learn, read, take

audit - attend academic courses without getting credit

train, prepare - undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role,function,
or profession; "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid"
practice, practise, drill, exercise - learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs everyday"
; "Pianists practice scales"
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"
hit the books
larn, learn, acquire - gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "Ile
arned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
memorise, memorize, con, learn - commit to memory; learn by heart; "Have youmemoriz
ed your lines for the play yet?"
bone, bone up, grind away, mug up, swot, swot up, cram, drum, get
up - studyintensively, as before an exam; "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the fi
nal exam"
6 study - think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He ismed
. itating in his study"
meditate, contemplate
cerebrate, cogitate, think - use or exercise the mind or one'spower of r
eason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at asolution or ju
dgments; "I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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 itdifficult for her to study for her law exams.
2. examine, survey, look at, scrutinize, peruse Debbie studied her friend's face for amoment.
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 localhistory
2. piece of research, survey, report, paper, review, article, inquiry, investigation, essay,commentar
y, 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 st
udies to have a family.
4. office, room, studio, workplace, den, place of
work, workroom I went through thepapers in his study.
Quotations
"Of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh" Bible:Ecclesiastes

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002
HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

study
noun
1. A careful considering of a matter:
advisement, calculation, consideration, deliberation, lucubration.
2. The act of examining carefully:
check, checkup, examination, inspection, perusal, scrutiny, view.
Informal: going-over.
3. The condition of being so lost in solitary thought as to be unaware of one's surroundings:
absent-mindedness, abstraction, bemusement, brown study, daydreaming, muse,reverie, trance.
4. Repetition of an action so as to develop or maintain one's skill:
drill, exercise, practice, rehearsal, training.
verb
1. To apply one's mind to the acquisition or production of knowledge:
con, lucubrate.
2. To look at carefully or critically:
check (out), con, examine, go over, inspect, peruse, scrutinize, survey, traverse,view.
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
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estudiarestudioexaminarinvestigacinmirar detenidamente

study
[std]
A. N
1. (gen) estudio m; [of text, evidence etc] investigacin f, estudio m
my studies show that mis estudios demuestran que ...
to make a study of sth realizar una investigacin 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
1. (gen) estudiar; (as student) estudiar, cursar
2. (= examine) [+ evidence, painting] examinar, investigar
C. VI estudiar
to study to be an agronomist estudiar para agrnomo
to study under sb estudiar con algn, trabajar bajo la direccin de algn
to study for an exam estudiar or preparar un examen
D. CPD study group N grupo m de estudio
study tour N viaje m de estudios
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
(stadi) verb
1. 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.estudiar
2. to look at or examine carefully. He studied the railway timetable; Give yourself time to study the
problem in detail.estudiar, examinar, mirar detenidamente
noun
1. 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.estudio
2. a musical or artistic composition. a book of studies for the piano; The picture was entitled `Study in
Grey'.estudio
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.estudio, biblioteca, despacho
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

study
estudiar
Multilingual Translator HarperCollins Publishers 2009

study
n. estudio;
double-blind ___ -ies ___ -s de doble incgnita, de doble desconocimiento;
vt. estudiar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary Farlex 2012

study

n (pl -dies) estudio; double-blind estudio doble ciego; electrophysiology (EPS)estudio

electrofisiolgico (EEF); sleep estudio del sueo
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study
(std)
n. pl. studies
1.
a. The effort to acquire knowledge, as by reading, observation, or research: The study oflanguage has ov
erturned 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; graduatestudies.
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 st
udy 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 Irishchildhood.
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. studied, studying, studies

v.tr.
1.
a. To apply one's mind purposefully to the acquisition of knowledge or understanding of (asubject).
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 studre, to study.]
American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright 2011 by Houghton
Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All
rights reserved.

study
(std)
vb, studies, studying or studied
1. (Education) to apply the mind to the learning or understanding of (a subject), esp by reading: tostudy la
nguages; to study all night.
2. (tr) to investigate or examine, as by observation, research, etc: to study the effects of heat onmetal.
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 ruraldistricts.
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 studre to be diligent]
Collins English Dictionary Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 HarperCollins Publishers
1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

study
(std i)
n., pl. studies, n.
1. application of the mind to the acquisition of knowledge, as by reading, investigation, orreflection.
2. the acquisition of knowledge or skill in a particular branch of learning, science, or art: the studyof 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 oftreatment.
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, oras a guid
e for a finished work.
15. a person in relation to the speed at which he or she can memorize something, esp. an actor inregard t
o 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.

[12501300; (n.) Middle English studie < Old French estudie < Latin studium <stud(re) to be busy with,d
evote oneself to]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005,
1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

study
- Based on Latin studium, "painstaking application, zeal" (from studere, "to be zealous"),study's earliest u
ses are surprising: "affection, friendliness," an "occupation or pursuit," and "a state ofreverie or abstractio
n; state of perplexity."
See also related terms for occupation.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

study
Past participle: studied
Gerund: studying

Imperative
study
study
Collins English Verb Tables HarperCollins Publishers 2011

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
N 1 study - a detailed critical inspection
ou . survey
n
examination, scrutiny - the act of examining something closely(as fo
r 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 inint
erior design"
work
learning, acquisition - the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child'sac
quisition of language"
3 study - a written document describing the findings of some individual orgroup; "this accord

. s with the recent study by Hill and Dale"

report, written report
document, papers, written
document - writing that providesinformation (especially information o
f an official nature)
assay - a written report of the results of an analysis of thecomposition
of some substance
case
study - a careful study of some social unit (as a corporation or division within acorporation
) 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 tostimulate
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"
. engrossment, immersion, absorption, concentration - complete attention; intensemental
effort
5 study - a room used for reading and writing and studying; "he knocked lightly on the close
. ddoor of the study"
house - a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a houseo
n 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 werev
ery small but they had a nice view"
6 study - a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be
. welltrained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings"
discipline, field of study, subject area, subject field, bailiwick, subject, field
occultism - the study of the supernatural
communication
theory, communications - the discipline that studies the principles oftransmiting informati
on and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or televisionetc.); "communic
ations 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; "hewor
ked 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 thegrowt
h of the whole
bibliotics - the scientific study of documents and handwriting etc. especially todetermine a
uthorship or authenticity
ology - an informal word (abstracted from words with this ending) for some unidentifiedbr
anch of knowledge
knowledge base, knowledge

domain, domain - the content of a particular field ofknowledge

science, scientific
discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the scienceof genetics"
architecture - the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction andorna
mentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end issometi
mes beauty and sometimes use"
applied science, engineering
science, technology, engineering - the disciplinedealing with the art or science of applying
scientific knowledge to practical problems; "he hadtrouble deciding which branch of engin
eering to study"
futuristics, futurology - the study or prediction of future developments on the basis ofexist
ing conditions
arts, humanistic discipline, humanities, liberal
arts - studies intended to providegeneral knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occu
pational or professional skills); "thecollege of arts and sciences"
theology, divinity - the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and ofth
e 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 characteror
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'sfu
ndamental purpose for humanity"
theogony - the study of the origins and genealogy of the gods
7 study - preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several studiesbefore starting t
. o paint"
sketch
design - a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something; "thedesign o
f 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
; "drawingsof abstract forms"; "he did complicated pen-andink drawings like medieval miniatures"
vignette - a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chaptersin bo
oks)
8 study - attentive consideration and meditation; "after much cogitation he rejected the offer"
. cogitation
lucubration - laborious cogitation
musing, reflection, rumination, thoughtfulness, contemplation, reflexion - a calm,lengt
hy, intent consideration
9 study - someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play); "he is
. aquick study"
memoriser, memorizer - a person who learns by rote
1 study - a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique; "a study
0 in spiccato bowing"

. musical composition, opus, piece of

music, composition, piece - a musical workthat has been created; "the composition is writt
en in four movements"
Ve 1 study - consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discoveressential features or
rb . meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare";"analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "an
alyze your real motives"
analyse, analyze, examine, canvass, canvas
anatomize - analyze down to the smallest detail; "This writeranatomize
d the depth of human behavior"
diagnose, name - determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or a
n illness througha diagnostic analysis
diagnose - subject to a medical analysis
survey, appraise - consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situationcarefully
before acting"
survey - make a survey of; for statistical purposes
compare - examine and note the similarities or differences of; "John compared hishaircut t
o 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";"Chec
k out the engine"
assay - analyze (chemical substances)
reexamine, review - look at again; examine again; "let's review your situation"
audit, scrutinise, scrutinize, inspect - examine carefully for accuracy with the intent ofver
ification; "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 ofChinese"
sieve, sift - check and sort carefully; "sift the information"
look at, view, consider - look at carefully; study mentally; "view a problem"
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"
. consider
meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, chew over, think
over, excogitate,reflect, ruminate, speculate, contemplate - reflect deeply on a subject; "
I mulled over theevents of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of
God for thousandsof years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"
factor in, factor
out, factor - consider as relevant when making a decision; "You mustfactor in the recent de
velopments"
equate, liken, compare - consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We cancom
pare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matterswith
greed"
deliberate, moot, debate, consider, turn
over - think about carefully; weigh; "Theyconsidered 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"
. learn, read, take
audit - attend academic courses without getting credit
train, prepare - undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role,function,
or profession; "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid"
practice, practise, drill, exercise - learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs everyday"
; "Pianists practice scales"
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"
hit the books
larn, learn, acquire - gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "Ile
arned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
memorise, memorize, con, learn - commit to memory; learn by heart; "Have youmemoriz
ed your lines for the play yet?"
bone, bone up, grind away, mug up, swot, swot up, cram, drum, get
up - studyintensively, as before an exam; "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the fi
nal exam"
6 study - think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He ismed
. itating in his study"
meditate, contemplate
cerebrate, cogitate, think - use or exercise the mind or one'spower of r
eason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at asolution or ju
dgments; "I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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 itdifficult for her to study for her law exams.
2. examine, survey, look at, scrutinize, peruse Debbie studied her friend's face for amoment.
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 localhistory
2. piece of research, survey, report, paper, review, article, inquiry, investigation, essay,commentar
y, 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 st
udies to have a family.

4. office, room, studio, workplace, den, place of

work, workroom I went through thepapers in his study.
Quotations
"Of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh" Bible:Ecclesiastes
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002
HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

study
noun
1. A careful considering of a matter:
advisement, calculation, consideration, deliberation, lucubration.
2. The act of examining carefully:
check, checkup, examination, inspection, perusal, scrutiny, view.
Informal: going-over.
3. The condition of being so lost in solitary thought as to be unaware of one's surroundings:
absent-mindedness, abstraction, bemusement, brown study, daydreaming, muse,reverie, trance.
4. Repetition of an action so as to develop or maintain one's skill:
drill, exercise, practice, rehearsal, training.
verb
1. To apply one's mind to the acquisition or production of knowledge:
con, lucubrate.
2. To look at carefully or critically:
check (out), con, examine, go over, inspect, peruse, scrutinize, survey, traverse,view.
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.
The American Heritage Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Translations
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estudiarestudioexaminarinvestigacinmirar detenidamente

study
[std]
A. N

1. (gen) estudio m; [of text, evidence etc] investigacin f, estudio m

my studies show that mis estudios demuestran que ...
to make a study of sth realizar una investigacin 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
1. (gen) estudiar; (as student) estudiar, cursar
2. (= examine) [+ evidence, painting] examinar, investigar
C. VI estudiar
to study to be an agronomist estudiar para agrnomo
to study under sb estudiar con algn, trabajar bajo la direccin de algn
to study for an exam estudiar or preparar un examen
D. CPD study group N grupo m de estudio
study tour N viaje m de estudios
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
(stadi) verb
1. 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.estudiar
2. to look at or examine carefully. He studied the railway timetable; Give yourself time to study the
problem in detail.estudiar, examinar, mirar detenidamente
noun
1. 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.estudio
2. a musical or artistic composition. a book of studies for the piano; The picture was entitled `Study in
Grey'.estudio
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.estudio, biblioteca, despacho
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

study
estudiar
Multilingual Translator HarperCollins Publishers 2009

study
n. estudio;
double-blind ___ -ies ___ -s de doble incgnita, de doble desconocimiento;

vt. estudiar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary Farlex 2012

study
n (pl -dies) estudio; double-blind estudio doble ciego; electrophysiology (EPS)estudio
electrofisiolgico (EEF); sleep estudio del sueo
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies,
Inc. All rights reserved.

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