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Study Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Study? [n] a detailed critical inspection [n] preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several studies before starting to paint" [n] a room used for reading and writing and studying; "he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study" [n] a state of deep mental absorption; "she is in a deep study" [n] 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" [n] attentive consideration and meditation; "after much cogitation he rejected the offer" [n] 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" [n] a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique; "a study in spiccato bowing" [n] a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale" [n] someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play); "he is a quick study" [v] be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam" [v] learn by reading books; "He is studying geology in his room"; "I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now" [v] be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning [v] 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" [v] think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He is meditating in his study" [v] give careful consideration to; "consider the possibility of moving" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Study: analyse \| analyze \| bailiwick \| branch of knowledge \| canvass \| cogitation \| consider \| contemplate \| discipline \| examine \| field \| field of study \| hit the books \| learn \| meditate \| read \| report \| sketch \| subject \| subject area \| subject field \| survey \| take \| work Related Terms \| Find terms related to Study: See Also \| absorption \| acquisition \| allometry \| anatomize \| applied science \| appraise \| architecture \| arts \| assay \| audit \| bibliotics \| blue book \| bone \| bone up \| case study \| cerebrate \| check \| check into \| check out \| check over \| check up on \| chew over \| cogitate \| communication theory \| communications \| compare \| compare \| composition \| con \| concentration \| consider \| contemplate \| contemplation \| cram \| design \| diagnose \| divinity \| draft \| drawing \| drill \| drum \| engineering \| engineering science \| engrossment \| equate \| examination \| excogotate \| exercise \| follow \| frontier \| get up \| go over \| green paper \| grind away \| house \| humanistic discipline \| humanities \| immersion \| info \| information \| inspect \| investigate \| knowledge base \| knowledge domain \| larn \| learning \| liberal arts \| liken \| look at \| look into \| lucubration \| major \| major \| medical report \| meditate \| memorise \| memoriser \| memorize \| memorizer \| military science \| mug up \| mull \| mull over \| muse \| musical composition \| musing \| name \| numerology \| ology \| opus \| piece \| piece of music \| ponder \| position paper \| practice \| practise \| prepare \| progress report \| reexamine \| reflect \| reflection \| reflexion \| resurvey \| review \| room \| rough drawing \| ruminate \| rumination \| science \| scientific discipline \| screen \| scrutinise \| scrutinize \| scrutiny \| sieve \| sift \| speculate \| survey \| suss out \| swot \| swot up \| technology \| theology \| think \| think over \| thoughtfulness \| trace \| train \| view \| vignette \| white book \| white paper Study In Webster's Dictionary \Stud"y\, n.; pl. {Studies}. [OE. studie, L. studium, akin to studere to study; possibly akin to Gr. ? haste, zeal, ? to hasten; cf. OF. estudie, estude, F. ['e]tude. Cf. {Etude}, {Student}, {Studio}, {Study}, v. i.] 1. 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. Hammond . . . spent thirteen hours of the day in study. --Bp. Fell. Study gives strength to the mind; conversation, grace. --Sir W. Temple. 2. Mental occupation; absorbed or thoughtful attention; meditation; contemplation. Just men they seemed, and all their study bent To worship God aright, and know his works. --Milton. 3. Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration. The Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament, are her daily study. --Law. The proper study of mankind is man. --Pope. 4. A building or apartment devoted to study or to literary work. ``His cheery little study.'' --Hawthorne. 5. (Fine Arts) 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. 6. (Mus.) A piece for special practice. See {Etude}. \Stud"y\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Studied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Studying}.] [OE. studien, OF. estudier, F. ['e]tudier. See {Study}, n.] 1. To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder. --Chaucer. I found a moral first, and then studied for a fable. --Swift. 2. To apply the mind to books or learning. --Shak. 3. To endeavor diligently; to be zealous. --1 Thes. iv. 11. \Stud"y\, v. t. 1. 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. 2. To consider attentively; to examine closely; as, to study the work of nature. Study thyself; what rank or what degree The wise Creator has ordained for thee. --Dryden. 3. To form or arrange by previous thought; to con over, as in committing to memory; as, to study a speech. 4. 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. For their heart studieth destruction. --Prov. xxiv. 2.

Study Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Study?

[n] a detailed critical inspection
[n] preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several studies before starting to paint"
[n] a room used for reading and writing and studying; "he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study"
[n] a state of deep mental absorption; "she is in a deep study"
[n] 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"
[n] attentive consideration and meditation; "after much cogitation he rejected the offer"
[n] 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"
[n] a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique; "a study in spiccato bowing"
[n] a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"
[n] someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play); "he is a quick study"
[v] be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam"
[v] learn by reading books; "He is studying geology in his room"; "I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now"
[v] be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning
[v] 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"
[v] think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He is meditating in his study"
[v] give careful consideration to; "consider the possibility of moving"

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Study In Webster's Dictionary

\Stud"y\, n.; pl. {Studies}. [OE. studie, L. studium, akin
to studere to study; possibly akin to Gr. ? haste, zeal, ? to
hasten; cf. OF. estudie, estude, F. ['e]tude. Cf. {Etude},
{Student}, {Studio}, {Study}, v. i.]
1. 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.

         Hammond . . . spent thirteen hours of the day in
         study.                                --Bp. Fell.

         Study gives strength to the mind; conversation,
         grace.                                --Sir W.
                                               Temple.

2. Mental occupation; absorbed or thoughtful attention;
   meditation; contemplation.

         Just men they seemed, and all their study bent To
         worship God aright, and know his works. --Milton.

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

         The Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament,
         are her daily study.                  --Law.

         The proper study of mankind is man.   --Pope.

4. A building or apartment devoted to study or to literary
   work. ``His cheery little study.'' --Hawthorne.

5. (Fine Arts) 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.

6. (Mus.) A piece for special practice. See {Etude}.


\Stud"y\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Studied}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Studying}.] [OE. studien, OF. estudier, F. ['e]tudier. See
{Study}, n.]
1. To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon
   anything in thought; to muse; to ponder. --Chaucer.

         I found a moral first, and then studied for a fable.
                                               --Swift.

2. To apply the mind to books or learning. --Shak.

3. To endeavor diligently; to be zealous. --1 Thes. iv. 11.


\Stud"y\, v. t.
1. 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.

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

         Study thyself; what rank or what degree The wise
         Creator has ordained for thee.        --Dryden.

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

4. 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.

         For their heart studieth destruction. --Prov. xxiv.
                                               2.

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