study

(stŭd'ē)
n., pl., -ies.

1. 1. The act or process of studying.
   2. The pursuit of knowledge, as by reading, observation, or research.
2. Attentive scrutiny.
3. A branch of knowledge.
4. studies A branch or department of learning: graduate studies.
5. 1. A work, such as a thesis, that results from studious endeavor.
   2. A literary work on a particular subject.
   3. A preliminary sketch, as for a work of art or literature.
6. Music. A composition intended as a technical exercise.
7. A state of mental absorption: She is in a deep study.
8. A room intended or equipped for studying or writing.
9. One who memorizes something, especially a performer who memorizes a part: He is a quick study.

v., -ied, -y·ing, -ies.

v.tr.

1. To apply one's mind purposefully to the acquisition of knowledge or understanding of (a subject).
2. To read carefully.
3. To memorize.
4. To take (a course) at a school.
5. To inquire into; investigate.
6. To examine closely; scrutinize.
7. To give careful thought to; contemplate: study the next move.

v.intr.

1. To apply oneself to learning, especially by reading.
2. To pursue a course of study.
3. To ponder; reflect.

[Middle English studie, from Old French estudie, from Latin studium, from studēre, to study.]

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noun

1. A careful considering of a matter: advisement, calculation, consideration, deliberation, lucubration. See thoughts.
2. The act of examining carefully: check, checkup, examination, inspection, perusal, scrutiny, view. Informal going-over. See investigate.
3. The condition of being so lost in solitary thought as to be unaware of one's surroundings: absent-mindedness, abstraction, bemusement, brown study, daydreaming, muse², reverie, trance. See awareness/unawareness.
4. Repetition of an action so as to develop or maintain one's skill: drill, exercise, practice, rehearsal, training. See work/play.

verb

1. To apply one's mind to the acquisition or production of knowledge: con, lucubrate. See teach/learn.
2. To look at carefully or critically: check (out), con, examine, go over, inspect, peruse, scrutinize, survey, traverse, view. Informal case. Idioms: give a going-over. See investigate.
3. To think or think about carefully and at length: chew on (or over), cogitate, consider, contemplate, deliberate, entertain, excogitate, meditate, mull, muse¹, ponder, reflect, revolve, ruminate, think, think out, think over, think through, turn over, weigh. Idioms: cudgel one's brains, put on one's thinking cap, rack one's brain. See thoughts.

v

Definition: contemplate, learn
Antonyms: forget, ignore, neglect

(Fr. ètude)

An instrumental piece designed primarily to exploit and perfect a particular facet of performing technique. Before 1800 a variety of terms was used for didactic pieces, but the early 19th century brought a flood of teaching material aimed at the amateur and budding professional: the studies of Cramer, the earlier parts of Clementi's Gradus ad Parnassum, Moscheles's Studien op.70 and the many collections of Czerny. The origins of the concert study, intended as much for public performance as for private instruction, can be traced to Liszt's Etude en 12 exercises (c 1827), revised as the Grandes ètudes (1839) and again as the Etudes d′èxècution transcendante (1852). Meanwhile Chopin had revealed the poetic possibility of the study in his opp. 10 and 25, each including 12 pieces. Piano studies in sets of 12 were also published by Alkan (two sets, covering all 24 keys) and Debussy. Studies for many other instruments have been written in the 19th and 20th centuries, and the word ‘study’ (or its equivalents in other languages) has been used in the titles of numerous orchestral works, including Stravinsky's Quatre ètudes pour orchestre (1929) and Rawsthorne's Symphonic Studies (1939).

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1. A room or alcove of a house or apartment used primarily as a place for reading, writing, and study. It often embodies the features of a private office and private library.
2. A preliminary sketch or drawing to facilitate the development of a design.

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[Co]

A small room traditionally contained within a corner turret although more recently situated in other parts of a house.

IN BRIEF: Reading carefully with intent to remember.

It is by studying little things that we attain the great art of having as little misery and as much happiness as possible. — Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)

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sign description: The right open 5-hand points toward the palm of the left hand. The fingers of the right hand wiggle as they are moved towards and away from the open palm hand.

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A scholarly examination. Specific types of study are also detailed under blind, case-control, cohort, cross-sectional.

• analytical s. — one in which a phenomenon is described and an attempt made to analyze the effects of variables on the phenomenon.
• descriptive s. — one in which a phenomenon is described but no attempt is made to analyze the effects of variables on the phenomenon.
• follow-up s. — one carried out to find out whether there has been change in the situation since the initial study.
• longitudinal s. — one carried out over a period of time so that chronological time has an opportunity to exert an effect as a variable.
• observational s. — see descriptive study (above).
• prospective s. — one in which the data to be studied are yet to be generated, the events having not yet occurred.
• retrospective s. — one based on examination of existing data, on events that have already occurred.
• simulation s. — one in which the real circumstances are simulated, either in fact, or by means of a set of mathematical formulae each of which expresses the probability of each outcome in a series of consequential events that mirror the possible pathways in a real-life situation.

n

Pursuance of education; analysis.

For a list of words related to study, see:

• Rooms - study: office, library, or room for studying
• Curricula, Studies, Learning, and Tests - study: use of one’s mind for the gaining of knowledge; such activity in a particular field
• Painting Tools and Techniques - study: detailed drawing or painting of a section of the planned work
• Verbs of Sight - study: consider and examine carefully or in detail
• Reasoning and Examination - study: investigate carefully and in detail; think deeply, reflect on
• Learning and Memory - study: apply one’s mental faculties so as to acquire knowledge

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Common misspelling(s) of study

• studdy

Dansk (Danish)
n. - studium, undersøgelse, arbejdsværelse, studereværelse, bestræbelse
v. tr. - studere, læse, undersøge, indstudere, tænke på
v. intr. - studere, læse

idioms:

• make a study of    gøre en studie af
• study group    studiegruppe, læsegruppe
• study hall    læsesal

Nederlands (Dutch)
studeren, bestuderen, onderzoeken, studeerkamer, werkkamer, studie

Français (French)
n. - bureau, cabinet d'étude, étude, (Art, Mus) étude, modèle (de)
v. tr. - étudier, (Univ) faire des études
v. intr. - réviser, faire ses études (avec qn)

idioms:

• make a study of    faire une étude de
• study group    groupe d'étude
• study hall    salle d'étude, heure d'étude

Deutsch (German)
v. - lernen, studieren, prüfen
n. - Arbeitszimmer, Studie, Studienobjekt, (Mus.) Etüde, Studium, Lernen

idioms:

• make a study of    über etwas wissenschaftl. Untersuchungen anstellen
• study group    Arbeitsgruppe
• study hall    Studiensaal

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - μελετώ, σπουδάζω, φοιτώ, εξετάζω ή παρατηρώ προσεκτικά
n. - μελέτη, σπουδή, μελετητήριο, αναγνωστήριο, τεχνική μελέτη, κλάδος μελέτης ή μάθησης, (μουσ.) ετίντ, σπουδή

idioms:

• make a study of    μελετώ εξονυχιστικά/διεξοδικά
• study group    ομάδα μελέτης
• study hall    μελετητήριο

Italiano (Italian)
studiare, ricercare, esaminare, frequentare, indagare su, studio

idioms:

• make a study of    fare uno studio su
• study group    gruppo di studio
• study hall    aula

Português (Portuguese)
v. - estudar
n. - gabinete (m)

idioms:

• make a study of    especializar-se em
• study group    grupo de estudo (m)
• study hall    sala de estudos (m)

Русский (Russian)
изучение, исследование, рассмотрение (вопроса), обследование, наука, предмет изучения, научная работа, очерк, этюд, рабочий кабинет, изучать, исследовать, рассматривать, учиться

idioms:

• make a study of    поставить что-л. себе целью
• study group    группа, регулярно встречающихся для обсуждения
• study hall    комната для самостоятельных занятий, часы для самостоятельных занятий

Español (Spanish)
n. - estudio, examen
v. tr. - estudiar, investigar, examinar, cursar estudios, seguir una carrera, discurrir, meditar, observar, idear
v. intr. - estudiar, investigar, examinar, cursar estudios, seguir una carrera, discurrir, idear, observar, meditar

idioms:

• make a study of    investigar, hacer un estudio sobre
• study group    grupo de estudio o trabajo
• study hall    sala de estudios

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - studera, läsa, läsa på, undersöka, försöka sätta sig in i, granska, tänka igenom, fundera
n. - studier, studerande, läsande, läsning, granskning, studie, memorering

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
学习, 学科, 研究, 攻读, 用功, 努力

idioms:

• make a study of    研究..., 探索...
• study group    学习研讨会
• study hall    自修教室, 自修时间

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 學習, 學科, 研究
v. tr. - 學習, 研究, 攻讀
v. intr. - 學習, 用功, 努力

idioms:

• make a study of    研究..., 探索...
• study group    學習研討會
• study hall    自修教室, 自修時間

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 공부, 연구, 조사
v. tr. - 연구하다, 배우다, 조사하다
v. intr. - 공부하다, 연구하다, 조사하다

idioms:

• make a study of    ~을 연구하다, ~을 얻으려고 마음먹다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 研究, 勉強, 検討, 調査, 努力, 努力の対象, 思案, 研究の価値あるもの, 学科, 書斎, 習作, 練習曲, 学習
v. - 研究する, 調査する, 学ぶ, 憶える, 考慮する, 熟読する, 注視する, 志す, 瞑想する, 調べる

idioms:

• feasibility study    フィージビリティースタディー, 可能性の検討, 実行可能性調査
• make a study of    研究する, 得ようと心がける
• study group    研究会
• study hall    自習室, 学校の自習室, 自習時間
• study law    法律学を学ぶ

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يدرس, , يفحص, يبحث (الاسم) دراسه, بحث, غرفه المكتبه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮לימוד, לימודים, מדרש, מחקר, נושא לעיון, חדר-עבודה, שרטוט, סקיצה, לימוד תפקיד בע"פ (תיאטרון)‬
v. tr. - ‮למד, עיין, שינן, בדק, בחן, התבונן, דאג, נתן דעתו על, חקר‬
v. intr. - ‮שקד על לימודיו‬

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