study
NOUN:
of application, applying:
1. application of the mind to the acquisition of knowledge, as by reading, investigation, or reflection.
long hours of study.
2. application of the mental faculties to the acquisition of knowledge.
years of study.
3. such application in a particular field or to a specific subject.
the study of Latin.
of a branch:
1. the cultivation of a particular branch of learning, science, or art.
the study of law.
2. a well-defined, organized branch of learning or knowledge.
3. a branch or department of learning; subject —often used in plural.
American studies.
of research:
1. research or a detailed examination and analysis of a subject, phenomenon, etc.
She made a study of the transistor market for her firm.
2. a written account of such research, examination, or analysis.
He published a study of Milton's poetry.
3. research, detailed examination, or analysis of an organism, object, or phenomenon.
of effort:
1. Often studies. a personal effort to gain knowledge.
to pursue one's studies.
2. zealous endeavor or assiduous effort.
3. the object of such endeavor or effort.
of investigation:
an investigation and analysis of a subject, situation, etc.
a study of transport provision in rural districts.
of care:
1. careful or extended consideration.
the proposal is under study.
2. a careful examination or analysis of a phenomenon, development, or question.
3. the published report of such a study.
of thought, reverie:
1. deep thought, reverie, or a state of abstraction.
He was lost in study and did not hear us come in.
2. a state of contemplation; reverie.
of a product:
a product of studying, such as a written paper or book.
other:
1. something studied or to be studied.
Balzac's study was human nature.
2. the act or process of studying.
3. (often plural) work relating to a particular discipline.
4. purpose, intent.
5. the activity or work of a student.
returning to her studies after vacation.
6. an object of study or deliberation.
every gesture a careful study. —Marcia Davenport.
7. something attracting close attention or examination.
8. a room, in a house or other building, set apart for private study, reading, writing, or the like; a room used for studying, reading, writing, etc; a building or room devoted to study or literary pursuits.
Examples:
Becoming a doctor requires years of study // You can improve your knowledge of the natural world by study and observation.
in music:
1. Also called étude. a composition that combines exercise in technique with a greater or lesser amount of artistic value.
2. a musical composition intended to develop one aspect of performing technique.
a study in spiccato bowing.
3. a musical composition for the practice of a point of technique.
in literature:
1. a literary composition executed for exercise or as an experiment in a particular method of treatment.
2. such a composition dealing in detail with a particular subject, as a single main character.
in art:
1. something produced as an educational exercise, as a memorandum or record of observations or effects, or as a guide for a finished production.
She made a quick pencil sketch of his hands as a study for the full portrait in oils.
2. a drawing, sculpture, etc, executed for practice or in preparation for another work.
in literature, art:
a literary or artistic production intended as a preliminary outline, an experimental interpretation, or an exploratory analysis of specific features or characteristics.
in acting, theatre:
1. a person, as an actor, considered in terms of his or her quickness or slowness in memorizing lines; a person who memorizes a part in the manner specified; a person who learns or memorizes something (such as a part in a play) —usually used with a qualifying adjective.
a quick study; he's a quick study.
2. to try to memorize.
to study a part for a play.
3. to endeavor to learn or memorize, as a part in a play.
as modifier:
study group.
Origin:
1250–1300; (noun) Middle English studie < Old French estudie < Latin studium, equivalent to stud(ēre) to be busy with, devote oneself to, concentrate on + -ium -ium; (v.) Middle English studien < Old French estudier < Medieval Latin studiāre, derivative of studium. British Dictionary: C13: from Old French estudie, from Latin studium zeal, inclination, from studēre to be diligent. —Dictionary.com. //
First Known Use of study: Noun: 14th century. Verb: 13th century. History and Etymology: Noun: Middle English studie, from Anglo-French estudie, from Latin studium, from studēre to devote oneself, study; probably akin to Latin tundere to beat — more at contusion. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
of application, applying:
1. application of the mind to the acquisition of knowledge, as by reading, investigation, or reflection.
long hours of study.
2. application of the mental faculties to the acquisition of knowledge.
years of study.
3. such application in a particular field or to a specific subject.
the study of Latin.
of a branch:
1. the cultivation of a particular branch of learning, science, or art.
the study of law.
2. a well-defined, organized branch of learning or knowledge.
3. a branch or department of learning; subject —often used in plural.
American studies.
of research:
1. research or a detailed examination and analysis of a subject, phenomenon, etc.
She made a study of the transistor market for her firm.
2. a written account of such research, examination, or analysis.
He published a study of Milton's poetry.
3. research, detailed examination, or analysis of an organism, object, or phenomenon.
of effort:
1. Often studies. a personal effort to gain knowledge.
to pursue one's studies.
2. zealous endeavor or assiduous effort.
3. the object of such endeavor or effort.
of investigation:
an investigation and analysis of a subject, situation, etc.
a study of transport provision in rural districts.
of care:
1. careful or extended consideration.
the proposal is under study.
2. a careful examination or analysis of a phenomenon, development, or question.
3. the published report of such a study.
of thought, reverie:
1. deep thought, reverie, or a state of abstraction.
He was lost in study and did not hear us come in.
2. a state of contemplation; reverie.
of a product:
a product of studying, such as a written paper or book.
other:
1. something studied or to be studied.
Balzac's study was human nature.
2. the act or process of studying.
3. (often plural) work relating to a particular discipline.
4. purpose, intent.
5. the activity or work of a student.
returning to her studies after vacation.
6. an object of study or deliberation.
every gesture a careful study. —Marcia Davenport.
7. something attracting close attention or examination.
8. a room, in a house or other building, set apart for private study, reading, writing, or the like; a room used for studying, reading, writing, etc; a building or room devoted to study or literary pursuits.
Examples:
Becoming a doctor requires years of study // You can improve your knowledge of the natural world by study and observation.
in music:
1. Also called étude. a composition that combines exercise in technique with a greater or lesser amount of artistic value.
2. a musical composition intended to develop one aspect of performing technique.
a study in spiccato bowing.
3. a musical composition for the practice of a point of technique.
in literature:
1. a literary composition executed for exercise or as an experiment in a particular method of treatment.
2. such a composition dealing in detail with a particular subject, as a single main character.
in art:
1. something produced as an educational exercise, as a memorandum or record of observations or effects, or as a guide for a finished production.
She made a quick pencil sketch of his hands as a study for the full portrait in oils.
2. a drawing, sculpture, etc, executed for practice or in preparation for another work.
in literature, art:
a literary or artistic production intended as a preliminary outline, an experimental interpretation, or an exploratory analysis of specific features or characteristics.
in acting, theatre:
1. a person, as an actor, considered in terms of his or her quickness or slowness in memorizing lines; a person who memorizes a part in the manner specified; a person who learns or memorizes something (such as a part in a play) —usually used with a qualifying adjective.
a quick study; he's a quick study.
2. to try to memorize.
to study a part for a play.
3. to endeavor to learn or memorize, as a part in a play.
as modifier:
study group.
Origin:
1250–1300; (noun) Middle English studie < Old French estudie < Latin studium, equivalent to stud(ēre) to be busy with, devote oneself to, concentrate on + -ium -ium; (v.) Middle English studien < Old French estudier < Medieval Latin studiāre, derivative of studium. British Dictionary: C13: from Old French estudie, from Latin studium zeal, inclination, from studēre to be diligent. —Dictionary.com. //
First Known Use of study: Noun: 14th century. Verb: 13th century. History and Etymology: Noun: Middle English studie, from Anglo-French estudie, from Latin studium, from studēre to devote oneself, study; probably akin to Latin tundere to beat — more at contusion. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.