Definitions for research
rɪˈsɜrtʃ, ˈri sɜrtʃre·search

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 4 votes

1. researchnoun

   systematic investigation to establish facts

2. inquiry, enquiry, researchverb

   a search for knowledge

   "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"

3. researchverb

   attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner

   "The student researched the history of that word"

4. research, search, exploreverb

   inquire into

   "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness"

GCIDERate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Researchnoun

   Systematic observation of phenomena for the purpose of learning new facts or testing the application of theories to known facts; -- also called scientific research. This is the research part of the phrase

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.7 / 3 votes

1. researchnoun

   Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, et cetera; laborious or continued search after truth.

2. researchnoun

   A particular instance or piece of research.

3. researchverb

   To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.

4. researchverb

   To make an extensive investigation into.

5. researchverb

   To search again.

6. Etymology: Early Modern rechercher, from recerchier.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Researchnoun

   Enquiry; search.

   Etymology: recherche, Fr.

   By a skilful application of those notices, may be gained in such researches the accelerating and bettering of fruits, emptying mines and draining fens. Joseph Glanvill, Sceps.

   I submit those mistakes, into which I may have fallen, to the better consideration of others, who shall have made research into this business with more felicity. William Holder.

   A felicity adapted to every rank, such as the researches of human wisdom sought for, but could not discover. John Rogers.

2. To Researchverb

   To examine; to enquire.

   Etymology: rechercher, Fr.

   It is not easy to research with due distinction, in the actions of eminent personages, both how much may have been blemished by the envy of others, and what was corrupted by their own felicity. Henry Wotton, Buckingham.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Research

   Research is "creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge". It involves the collection, organization and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, characterized by a particular attentiveness to controlling sources of bias and error. These activities are characterized by accounting and controlling for biases. A research project may be an expansion on past work in the field. To test the validity of instruments, procedures, or experiments, research may replicate elements of prior projects or the project as a whole. The primary purposes of basic research (as opposed to applied research) are documentation, discovery, interpretation, and the research and development (R&D) of methods and systems for the advancement of human knowledge. Approaches to research depend on epistemologies, which vary considerably both within and between humanities and sciences. There are several forms of research: scientific, humanities, artistic, economic, social, business, marketing, practitioner research, life, technological, etc. The scientific study of research practices is known as meta-research.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. research

   Research is a systematic and organized investigation or study carried out to discover, interpret, or revise facts, events, behaviors, or theories, or to make practical applications with the help of such knowledge. It involves collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data in an unbiased manner to increase understanding of a certain topic, solve a problem, prove a theory, or develop new ideas or innovations.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Researchnoun

   diligent inquiry or examination in seeking facts or principles; laborious or continued search after truth; as, researches of human wisdom

2. Researchverb

   to search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently

3. Etymology: [Pref. re- + search: cf. OF. recerchier, F. rechercher.]

WikidataRate this definition:2.5 / 4 votes

1. Research

   "Research and experimental development comprise creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications." It is used to establish or confirm facts, reaffirm the results of previous work, solve new or existing problems, support theorems, or develop new theories. A research project may also be an expansion on past work in the field. To test the validity of instruments, procedures, or experiments, research may replicate elements of prior projects, or the project as a whole. The primary purposes of basic research are documentation, discovery, interpretation, or the research and development of methods and systems for the advancement of human knowledge. Approaches to research depend on epistemologies, which vary considerably both within and between humanities and sciences. There are several forms of research: scientific, humanities, artistic, economic, social, business, marketing, practitioner research, etc.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.8 / 4 votes

1. Research

   rē-sėrch′, n. a careful search: diligent examination or investigation: scrutiny.—v.i. to examine anew.—n. Research′er.—adj. Research′ful, inquisitive, prone to investigation.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Research

   Critical and exhaustive investigation or experimentation, having for its aim the discovery of new facts and their correct interpretation, the revision of accepted conclusions, theories, or laws in the light of newly discovered facts, or the practical application of such new or revised conclusions, theories, or laws. (Webster, 3d ed)

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. research

   Systematic work or solutions to contribute to the creation of data, information, proof or fact.

   Research is important for society to create intelligent informed choices.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 25, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Investigate
   • Investigation

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'research' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #314

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'research' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1228

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'research' in Nouns Frequency: #112

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'research' in Verbs Frequency: #727

Anagrams for research »

1. searcher

2. rechaser

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of research in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of research in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of research in a Sentence

1. Martin McKee:

   There is an extensive body of research on inequalities in health, which points primarily to the conditions within which people live and work, with the most deprived experiencing precarious income, employment, housing and now even food supply in the UK.

2. Achim Anscheidt:

   We didn't want to create just some kind of fantasy or science fiction project which is quite normal in that category. We wanted the Bugatti way to be an approach that is very technical and very elaborated, and based on our engineering values and our aerodynamic research. And on the functional elements, to portray the design elements really being driven by form follows performance.

3. Mark Kelly:

   I don't really have any surprises, a lot of the research we do is imagery based. Just this morning, I was doing some ultrasound exams on my eyes, on my heart and a lot of that data is stuff that will be analyzed by scientists and researchers and it will take time well after I'm back before we have results. But from a kind of a subjective perspective, I kind of knew what to expect going into this because I've flown a long-duration flight before, so you know there's been little effects on my vision which I had last time. But overall, nothing alarming.

4. Florin Talpes:

   Intelligent cars, connected cars are a main theme in at least five of these research and development centres.

5. Larry Lemke:

   What we need to do is, elevate the conversation to the professional research scientist/engineer level, at the moment, the action on this front appears to be with private groups in France and Chile who have agreed to cooperate in the open investigation of UFOs. I wish them well in the coming years.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=research
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=research
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Research
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=research
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research
6. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
7. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/research
8. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=research
9. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=research