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- pronunciation:
- stuh
di
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
inflections: |
studies |
definition 1: |
the act or process of using the mind to gain knowledge.
After weeks of study, she finally felt ready to take the exam.- synonyms:
- education, learning
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definition 2: |
a branch of knowledge; subject.
the study of medicine- synonyms:
- area, field, subject
- similar words:
- science
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definition 3: |
(pl.) one's own acquisition of knowledge.
She does well in her studies. |
definition 4: |
a detailed investigation.
The professor did a study of rural poverty.- synonyms:
- examination, investigation
- similar words:
- canvass, scrutiny
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definition 5: |
a written account of such an investigation.
A new study on the effects of smoking was published.- synonyms:
- analysis, report
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definition 6: |
a room set aside for reading and studying.
- synonyms:
- reading room
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related words: |
analysis, article, chamber, course, critique, den, diagnosis, discourse, dissertation, education, exposition, inquiry, observation, practice, probe, project |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
studies, studying, studied |
definition 1: |
to apply oneself to gaining knowledge or skill.
She's studying very hard for her exam tomorrow.
- similar words:
- cram, educate oneself, learn, read, school oneself
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definition 2: |
to reflect; ponder.
- synonyms:
- cogitate, contemplate, meditate, mull, ponder, reflect, ruminate
- similar words:
- brood, cerebrate, consider, think
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related words: |
buckle, deliberate, minor, practice, puzzle, research, ruminate, train |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
definition 1: |
to apply oneself to gaining knowledge or skill in.
He is studying art.- synonyms:
- take
- similar words:
- learn
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definition 2: |
to examine in detail.
They will study our report.- synonyms:
- analyze, con, examine, peruse, scrutinize
- similar words:
- dissect, inspect, investigate, look over, pore over, read, review, scan, survey
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definition 3: |
to think through clearly; contemplate.
- synonyms:
- chew over, consider, contemplate, ponder, reflect on, ruminate
- similar words:
- cogitate, deliberate, explore, mull over, weigh
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definition 4: |
to commit to memory; learn.
She studied her lines for the next scene.- synonyms:
- con, learn, memorize
- similar words:
- cram, internalize
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related words: |
apply, brush up on, canvass, critique, evaluate, inquire, mine, monitor, overlook, practice, profess, research, revolve, ruminate, scope, think, understudy |
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