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| law |
the science, study, or profession dealing with legal matters. [1/5 definitions] |
| learn |
to get to know or gain knowledge of through study or experience. [1/3 definitions] |
| learning |
knowledge gained through careful study or experience. |
| -logical |
a suffix that means "related to the study of." |
| -logy |
a suffix that means "the science or study of." |
| M.A. |
a degree earned in particular fields after one or two years of additional study following college. "M.A." is an abbreviation of "Master of Arts." |
| mathematics |
(used with a singular verb) the study of numbers, amounts, shapes, and the relationship between them, using symbols to represent these things. Arithmetic, algebra, and geometry are some branches of mathematics. |
| medical |
of or having to do with the study or practice of medicine. |
| mount1 |
to set firmly into position on a surface for study or display; attach or set in place. [1/7 definitions] |
| natural |
having to do with the sciences that study and describe nature. [1/7 definitions] |
| natural history |
the study of plants, animals, rocks, land forms, and other objects in nature or the physical world. |
| ornithology |
the study of birds. |
| Ph.D. |
a degree that is earned following college after several years of additional study and the completion of a major research project. "Ph.D." is an abbreviation of Latin words which mean "Doctor of Philosophy." |
| philosophy |
the study of the nature of life, truth, knowledge, and other important human matters, [1/2 definitions] |
| physics |
(used with a singular verb) the science that deals with matter and energy, their qualities, and the relationships between them. Physics includes the study of light, heat, sound, electricity, and force. |
| political |
having to do with the study or practice of politics, politicians, or government. |
| politics |
the work or study of government. [1/3 definitions] |
| pore1 |
to study or read carefully. |
| profession |
a job or type of work that needs special training or study. [1/2 definitions] |
| psychology |
the study or science of the mind and of the ways that people feel and act. |
| research |
careful study of something in order to find out information about it. [1/2 definitions] |
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