Etymology: (1250–1300; (n.) ME studie < OF estudie < L studium <stud(ēre) to be busy with, devote oneself to)
Definition of 'Study'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)survey, study a detailed critical inspection
2. (noun)study, work applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading) "mastering a second language requires a lot of work"; "no schools offer graduate study in interior design"
3. (noun)report, study, written report a written document describing the findings of some individual or group "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"
4. (noun)study a state of deep mental absorption "she is in a deep study"
5. (noun)study a room used for reading and writing and studying "he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study"
6. (noun)discipline, subject, subject area, subject field, field, field of study, study, bailiwick a branch of knowledge "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings"
7. (noun)sketch, study preliminary drawing for later elaboration "he made several studies before starting to paint"
8. (noun)cogitation, study attentive consideration and meditation "after much cogitation he rejected the offer"
9. (noun)study someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play) "he is a quick study"
10. (verb)study a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique "a study in spiccato bowing"
11. (verb)analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"
12. (verb)study be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning
13. (verb)study, consider give careful consideration to "consider the possibility of moving"
14. (verb)learn, study, read, take be a student of a certain subject "She is reading for the bar exam"
15. (verb)study, hit the books learn by reading books "He is studying geology in his room"; "I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now"
16. (verb)study, meditate, contemplate think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes "He is meditating in his study"
1. (verb)study to learn for school or college I can't go out, I have to study for a test.; a young woman studying at Oxford; He studied history at Columbia University.; She studied with/under the greatest pianist of her time.
2. study to look at sth for a long time She was studying the bacteria under the microscope.; He studied her expression.
3. study to research a subject in detail scientists studying the migration of the birds; He studied how the brain controls movement.
4. (noun)study a piece of research a study on the effects of smoking on teenagers; The study shows/suggests that the bacteria could cause the disease.
5. study the activity of learning and gathering knowledge a period of intensive academic study; Linguistics is the study of language.
6. study studies learning about a particular subject the Institute for Peace Studies; a degree in Religious/Communication/International Studies
Definition of 'Study'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)Study to fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder
2. (noun)Study to apply the mind to books or learning
3. (noun)Study to endeavor diligently; to be zealous
4. (verb)Study 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 acquiringknowledge
5. (verb)Study mental occupation; absorbed or thoughtful attention; meditation; contemplation
6. (verb)Study any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration
7. (verb)Study a building or apartment devoted to study or to literary work
8. (verb)Study a representation or rendering of any object or scene intended, not for exhibition as an original work of art, but for the information, instruction, or assistance of the maker; as, a study of heads or of hands for a figure picture
9. (verb)Study a piece for special practice. See Etude
10. (verb)Study to apply the mind to; to read and examine for the purpose of learning and understanding; as, to study law or theology; to study languages
11. (verb)Study to consider attentively; to examine closely; as, to study the work of nature
12. (verb)Study to form or arrange by previous thought; to con over, as in committing to memory; as, to study a speech
13. (verb)Study to make an object of study; to aim at sedulously; to devote one's thoughts to; as, to study the welfare of others; to study variety in composition
Sense: to give time and attention to gaining knowledge of a subject What subject is he studying?; He is studying French; He is studying for a degree in mathematics; She's studying to be a teacher.
Definitions of Study 
Afrikaans: studeer
Arabic: يَدْرُس
Bulgarian: уча
Brazilian: estudar
Czech: studovat
German: studieren
Danish: studere
Greek: σπουδάζω, φοιτώ
Spanish: estudiar
Estonian: õppima
Farsi: تحصيل كردن
Finnish: opiskella
French: étudier
Hebrew: לִלמוֹד
Hindi: पढ़ना, अध्ययन करना
Croatian: studirati, učiti
Hungarian: tanul
Indonesian: belajar
Icelandic: læra, stunda nám, stúdera
Italian: studiare
Japanese: 学ぶ
Korean: 공부하다
Lithuanian: mokytis, studijuoti
Latvian: studēt; mācīties
Malay: belajar
Dutch: studeren
Norwegian: studere (til), lese
Polish: studiować, uczyć się
Persian: تحصيل كردن
Pashto: تحصیل کول
Portuguese: estudar
Romanian: a studia
Russian: изучать; готовиться
Slovak: študovať
Slovenian: študirati
Serbian: učiti
Swedish: studera, läsa
Thai: เรียน; ศึกษา
Turkish: çalışmak, öğrenim yapmak/
Taiwanese: 學習
Ukrainian: вивчати; навчатися
Urdu: تحصیل علم میں مصروف ہونا
Vietnamese: học, nghiên cứu
Chinese: 学习
