Definitions for STUDY
ˈstʌd iSTUDY

Princeton's WordNet(3.50 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. survey, study(noun)

   a detailed critical inspection

2. study, work(noun)

   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. report, study, written report(noun)

   a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

   "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"

4. study(noun)

   a state of deep mental absorption

   "she is in a deep study"

5. study(noun)

   a room used for reading and writing and studying

   "he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study"

6. discipline, subject, subject area, subject field, field, field of study, study, bailiwick(noun)

   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. sketch, study(noun)

   preliminary drawing for later elaboration

   "he made several studies before starting to paint"

8. cogitation, study(noun)

   attentive consideration and meditation

   "after much cogitation he rejected the offer"

9. study(noun)

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

   "he is a quick study"

10. study(verb)

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

    "a study in spiccato bowing"

11. analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas(verb)

    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. study(verb)

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

13. study, consider(verb)

    give careful consideration to

    "consider the possibility of moving"

14. learn, study, read, take(verb)

    be a student of a certain subject

    "She is reading for the bar exam"

15. study, hit the books(verb)

    learn by reading books

    "He is studying geology in his room"; "I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now"

16. study, meditate, contemplate(verb)

    think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

    "He is meditating in his study"

Wiktionary(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. study(Noun)

   A state of mental perplexity or worried thought.

   Etymology: studie, from estudie, from studium.

2. study(Noun)

   Thought, as directed to a specific purpose; one's concern.

   My study was to avoid disturbing her.

   Etymology: studie, from estudie, from studium.

3. study(Noun)

   Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.

   The study of languages is fascinating.

   Etymology: studie, from estudie, from studium.

4. study(Noun)

   The act of studying; examination.

   I made a careful study of his sister.

   Etymology: studie, from estudie, from studium.

5. study(Noun)

   A room in a house intended for reading and writing; traditionally the private room of the male head of household.

   Father spends all his time in the study poring over manuscripts.

   Etymology: studie, from estudie, from studium.

6. study(Noun)

   An artwork made in order to practise or demonstrate a subject or technique.

   Etymology: studie, from estudie, from studium.

7. study(Verb)

   To revise materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

   Etymology: studie, from estudie, from studium.

8. study(Verb)

   To take a course or courses on a subject.

   I study medicine at the university.

   Etymology: studie, from estudie, from studium.

9. study(Verb)

   To acquire knowledge on a subject.

   Biologists study living things.

   Etymology: studie, from estudie, from studium.

10. study(Verb)

    To look at minutely.

    He studied the map in preparation for the hike.

    Etymology: studie, from estudie, from studium.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Study(verb)

   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

   Etymology: [OE. studien, OF. estudier, F. tudier. See Study, n.]

2. Study(verb)

   mental occupation; absorbed or thoughtful attention; meditation; contemplation

   Etymology: [OE. studien, OF. estudier, F. tudier. See Study, n.]

3. Study(verb)

   any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration

   Etymology: [OE. studien, OF. estudier, F. tudier. See Study, n.]

4. Study(verb)

   a building or apartment devoted to study or to literary work

   Etymology: [OE. studien, OF. estudier, F. tudier. See Study, n.]

5. Study(verb)

   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

   Etymology: [OE. studien, OF. estudier, F. tudier. See Study, n.]

6. Study(verb)

   a piece for special practice. See Etude

   Etymology: [OE. studien, OF. estudier, F. tudier. See Study, n.]

7. Study(noun)

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

   Etymology: [OE. studien, OF. estudier, F. tudier. See Study, n.]

8. Study(noun)

   to apply the mind to books or learning

   Etymology: [OE. studien, OF. estudier, F. tudier. See Study, n.]

9. Study(noun)

   to endeavor diligently; to be zealous

   Etymology: [OE. studien, OF. estudier, F. tudier. See Study, n.]

10. Study(verb)

    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

    Etymology: [OE. studien, OF. estudier, F. tudier. See Study, n.]

11. Study(verb)

    to consider attentively; to examine closely; as, to study the work of nature

    Etymology: [OE. studien, OF. estudier, F. tudier. See Study, n.]

12. Study(verb)

    to form or arrange by previous thought; to con over, as in committing to memory; as, to study a speech

    Etymology: [OE. studien, OF. estudier, F. tudier. See Study, n.]

13. Study(verb)

    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

    Etymology: [OE. studien, OF. estudier, F. tudier. See Study, n.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Study

   A study is a room in a house which is used for paperwork, computer work, or reading. Historically, the study of a house was reserved for use as the private office and reading room of a family father as the formal head of a household, but today studies are generally either used to operate a home business or else open to the whole family. A typical study might contain a desk, chair, computer, a desk lamp or two, and bookshelves. A spare bedroom is often utilized as a study, but many modern homes have a room specifically designated as a study. Other terms used for rooms of this nature include den, home office, or library. The study developed from the closet or cabinet of the Renaissance onwards. The advent of electronic communication and computer technology has widened the appeal of dedicated home working areas, with nearly 20% of all working adults in the United States reporting that they undertake at least some work from home as part of their primary employment.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Study

   stud′i, v.t. to bestow pains upon: to apply the mind to: to examine closely, in order to learn thoroughly: to form and arrange by thought: to con over.—v.i. to apply the mind closely to a subject: to try hard: to muse, meditate, reflect: to apply the mind to books:—pa.t. and pa.p. stud′ied.—n. a setting of the mind upon a subject, earnest endeavour, application to books, &c.: absorbed attention: contrivance: any object of attentive consideration: any particular branch of learning: a room devoted to study: a first sketch from nature, a drawing or painting hastily done to facilitate later and more elaborate work, a student's exercise in painting or sculpture: a composition in music intended to help in acquiring mechanical facility: in theatrical phrase, one who commits a part to memory.—adj. Stud′ied, qualified by, or versed in, study: learned: planned with study or deliberation: premeditated.—adv. Stud′iedly, in a studied or premeditated manner.—n. Stud′ier, one who studies. [O. Fr. estudie (Fr. étude)—L. studium, zeal; Gr. spoudē, zeal.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. study

   To use the mind to learn, remember and understand.

   We did study various facets of human rights and they remain with you in your consciousness forever.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 19, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'STUDY' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #458

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'STUDY' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1702

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'STUDY' in Nouns Frequency: #68

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'STUDY' in Verbs Frequency: #242

Anagrams for STUDY »

1. dusty, Dusty

2. Dusty

How to pronounce STUDY?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of STUDY in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of STUDY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of STUDY in a Sentence

1. Daniel Webster:

   We may be tossed upon an ocean where we can see no land—nor, perhaps, the sun or stars. But there is a chart and a compass for us to study, to consult, and to obey. That chart is the Constitution.

2. Monica Gandhi:

   When I take care of an HIV-infected woman in my clinic, I do not know if this new and exciting treatment or strategy applies specifically to her if the trial did not include enough people in their study that look like her.

3. Sara Folta:

   This research is a promising first step but we need to study [labels in other age groups] before a major policy is unveiled that could have unintended negative consequences for particular segments of the population.

4. Peter James:

   We were surprised to see that there was a 12 percent lower rate of mortality, we know already that vegetation can help mitigate the effect of climate change. Our study suggests the potential co-benefit for health.

5. Jorge Chavarro:

   While previous work had linked occupational exposure to pesticides to impaired sperm production I was skeptical that pesticide residues in food could have a similar effect, i think this study opened a lot more questions than I had anticipated.

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