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study [ stud·y ]

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Noun (studies)

1. The devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject, especially by means of books.

The curriculum can be completed in three years of full time study, including summers.

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2. (one's studies) The time devoted by a particular person to gaining knowledge of an academic subject, typically at school, college, or university.

Most studies of Sienese art focus on the early trecento.

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3. An academic book or article on a particular topic.

A number of studies on this topic are likely to be published shortly.

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4. (studies) Used in the title of an academic subject.

Portraits in miniature occupy an uncertain place in art historical studies.

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5. A detailed investigation and analysis of a subject or situation.

a study of a sample of 5, 000 children

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6. A portrayal in literature or another art form of an aspect of behaviour or character.

They aren't really character studies so much as character sketches.

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7. A thing that is or deserves to be investigated; the subject of an individual's study.

I have made it my study to inspect other people's conduct

8. The object or aim of someone's endeavours.

the acquisition of a fortune is the study of all

9. A person who memorizes a role at a specified speed.

I'm a quick study

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10. A room used or designed for reading, writing, or academic work.

This room adjoins a study which could also be used as a library or gym.

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11. A piece of work, especially a drawing, done for practice or as an experiment.

His old art school, the Slade, now has a lot of his drawings and oil studies.

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12. A musical composition designed to develop a player's technical skill.

If not all the studies have an equivalent sensitivity, the fault is partly Schumann's and that of the modern piano.

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13. A thing or person that is an embodiment or good example of something.

Daniel stared at his aunt and parents, his face a study in shock.

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14. An amusing or remarkable thing or person.

Ira's face was a study as he approached the car

Verb (studies, studying, studied)

1. Devote time and attention to gaining knowledge of (an academic subject), especially by means of books.

Numbers of them often appear in books on the artist so students can study them.

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2. Investigate and analyse (a subject or situation) in detail.

You spend a lot of time studying this situation in the Middle East.

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3. Apply oneself to study.

he spent his time listening to the radio rather than studying

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4. Acquire academic knowledge at an educational establishment.

he studied at the Kensington School of Art

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5. (study up) Learn intensively about something, especially in preparation for a test of knowledge.

After removing built up floor wax you need to study up on how to apply floor wax.

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6. (of an actor) try to learn (the words of one's role).

In 1859, when she was 16, she made her opera debut as Lucia di Lammermoor in New York, after studying the role with the conductor Emmanuele Muzio.

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7. Give serious thought or consideration to.

the people here don't make so much noise, so the government don't have us to study

8. Look at closely in order to observe or read.

Backleh brings the sparrow up to eye level, studying it closely.

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9. Make an effort to achieve (a result) or take into account (a person or their wishes)

with no husband to study, housekeeping is mere play

Origin

1. Middle English shortening of Old French estudie (noun), estudier (verb), both based on Latin studium ‘zeal, painstaking application’.

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