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- pronunciation:
- stuh
di
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
studies |
| definition 1: |
the act of using the mind to learn.
After weeks of study, he passed the test.- synonyms:
- education
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| definition 2: |
a branch of knowledge; subject.
He wants to get into the study of medicine.- synonyms:
- area, field, subject
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| definition 3: |
(plural) one's own learning.
She does well in her studies. |
| definition 4: |
a close look at something; investigation.
She did a study of insects.- synonyms:
- examination
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| definition 5: |
a written account of such an investigation.
The professor's study of insect behavior was published last month in an important journal.- synonyms:
- report
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| definition 6: |
a room set aside for reading and studying.
I have lots of books in my study. |
| related words: |
analysis, article, chamber, course, critique, den, diagnosis, education, exposition, inquiry, practice, probe |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
studies, studying, studied |
| definition 1: |
to try to gain knowledge or skill.
He studies hard at school.
- similar words:
- cram, educate oneself, learn, read, school oneself
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| definition 2: |
to try to learn or gain knowledge or skill in.
He is studying art at the university.- synonyms:
- take
- similar words:
- learn
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| definition 3: |
to examine in detail.
They will study our report.He studied his next move in the game.- synonyms:
- analyze, examine, scrutinize
- similar words:
- dissect, inspect, investigate, look over, pore over, read, review, scan, survey
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| definition 4: |
to commit to memory; learn.
She studied her lines for the next scene.- synonyms:
- learn, memorize
- similar words:
- cram
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| related words: |
apply, brush up on, buckle, critique, deliberate, evaluate, monitor, practice, puzzle, research, scope |
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