What does research mean?
Definitions for research
rɪˈsɜrtʃ, ˈri sɜrtʃre·search
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word research.
Princeton's WordNet
researchnoun
systematic investigation to establish facts
inquiry, enquiry, researchverb
a search for knowledge
"their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
researchverb
attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner
"The student researched the history of that word"
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"
GCIDE
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
Wiktionary
researchnoun
Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, et cetera; laborious or continued search after truth.
researchnoun
A particular instance or piece of research.
researchverb
To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.
researchverb
To make an extensive investigation into.
researchverb
To search again.
Etymology: Early Modern rechercher, from recerchier.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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.
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.
Wikipedia
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.
ChatGPT
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 Dictionary
Researchnoun
diligent inquiry or examination in seeking facts or principles; laborious or continued search after truth; as, researches of human wisdom
Researchverb
to search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently
Etymology: [Pref. re- + search: cf. OF. recerchier, F. rechercher.]
Wikidata
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 Dictionary
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 Medicine
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 Contribution
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
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'research' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #314
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'research' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1228
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'research' in Nouns Frequency: #112
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'research' in Verbs Frequency: #727
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Anagrams for research »
searcher
rechaser
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of research in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of research in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of research in a Sentence
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There is accumulating evidence from mostly experimental research to show the benefit of spices or their active components on human health.
Ultimately, the research shows running on full means you have to fill yourself up. You can’t just expect life to fill you up.
The agreement that rank-and-file Union educators fought for, and sacrificed four days of pay for, will continue to protect our school communities, masks will remain in all CPS schools, which research and national polling both show is essential mitigation that the majority of parents and families support.
Our study contributes to a growing body of research that demonstrates the ways in which gendered expectations are harmful for men too, men are expected to be breadwinners, yet providing for one's family with little or no help has negative repercussions. Christin Munsch has studied income and gender roles in the past — and these are n’t the results Christin Munsch expected for Christin Munsch latest research.
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- navorsing, navorsAfrikaans
- بَحَثَ, بحث, ابحاثArabic
- investigació, recercaCatalan, Valencian
- výzkumCzech
- forskningDanish
- Forschungsarbeit, Forschung, forschen, Untersuchung, erforschen, recherchierenGerman
- έρευναGreek
- esploroEsperanto
- investigación, investigarSpanish
- تحقیق, پژوهشPersian
- selvitys, tutkia, tutkimus, selvittääFinnish
- recherche, rechercherFrench
- taighdeIrish
- aahirrey, aaronsey, aahirrManx
- rechèchHaitian Creole
- kutat, kutatásHungarian
- penelitianIndonesian
- ricercaItalian
- מחקרHebrew
- 調査, 研, 研究Japanese
- 연구하다, 연구, 조사Korean
- investigationemLatin
- rangahauMāori
- onderzoek, speurwerkDutch
- badać, badanie, badaniaPolish
- investigação, pesquisaPortuguese
- cercetareRomanian
- рассле́довать, иссле́дование, исследование, иссле́доватьRussian
- forska, forskning, undersökningSwedish
- utafitiSwahili
- పరిశోధన, పరిశోధించుTelugu
- пажуҳиш, таҳқиқTajik
- araştırmaTurkish
- تحقیقUrdu
- nghiên cứuVietnamese
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