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Word: Study
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: shortening of Old French estudie (noun), estudier (verb), both based on Latin studium ‘zeal, painstaking application’
ˈstʌdi
the devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject, especially by means of books
Short Definition:devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of academic subject
Examples:- the study of English
- an application to continue full-time study
a detailed investigation and analysis of a subject or situation
Short Definition:detailed investigation and analysis of subject or situation
Examples:- a study of a sample of 5,000 children
- the study of global problems
a room used or designed for reading, writing, or academic work
Short Definition:room used or designed for reading, writing, or academic work
Examples:- the third bedroom was used as a study
a piece of work, especially a drawing, done for practice or as an experiment.
Short Definition:piece of work done for practice or as experiment
a thing or person that is an embodiment or good example of something
Short Definition:thing or person that is embodiment or good example of something
Examples:- he perched on the edge of the bed, a study in confusion and misery
Word: Study
Speech Type: Verb
ˈstʌdi
devote time and attention to gaining knowledge of (an academic subject), especially by means of books
Short Definition:devote time and attention to gaining knowledge of academic subject
Examples:- I studied classics at college
look at closely in order to observe or read
Short Definition:look at closely in order to observe or read
Examples:- she bent her head to study the plans
make an effort to achieve (a result) or take into account (a person or their wishes)
Short Definition:make effort to achieve result or take into account
Examples:- with no husband to study, housekeeping is mere play
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