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study

/'st/@/d/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a detailed critical inspection

    noun.act

    Synonyms survey

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    noun.cognition

    Examples
    No schools offer graduate study in interior design.
    Synonyms work

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

    noun.communication

    Examples
    This accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale.
    Synonyms report written report

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. a state of deep mental absorption

    noun.cognition

    Examples
    She is in a deep study.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. a room used for reading and writing and studying

    noun.artifact

    Examples
    He knocked lightly on the closed door of the study.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. a branch of knowledge

    noun.cognition

    Examples
    Anthropology is the study of human beings.
    Synonyms bailiwick discipline field field of study subject subject area subject field

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. preliminary drawing for later elaboration

    noun.artifact

    Synonyms sketch

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. attentive consideration and meditation

    noun.cognition

    Synonyms cogitation

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    noun.person

    Examples
    He is a quick study.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  10. a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique

    noun.communication

    Examples
    A study in spiccato bowing.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  11. 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.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

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

    verb.cognition

    Synonyms analyse analyze canvas canvass examine

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    verb.cognition

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. give careful consideration to

    verb.perception

    Synonyms consider

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. be a student of a certain subject

    verb.cognition

    Synonyms learn read take

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. learn by reading books

    verb.cognition

    Examples
    He is studying geology in his room.
    Synonyms hit the books

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

    verb.cognition

    Examples
    He is meditating in his study.
    Synonyms contemplate meditate

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  8. To apply the mind to; to read and examine for the purpose of learning and understanding; as, to <i>study</i> law or theology; to <i>study</i> languages.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

studiostudio apartmentstudio couchstudiousstudiouslystudiousnessstudy hallstudyingstufastuffstuff and nonsensestuff shot

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