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   Re·search

   /ˈrēˌsərCH/

   

   noun

   • 1. the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions: "we are fighting meningitis by raising money for medical research" Similar investigationexperimentationtestingexplorationanalysisfact-findingexaminationscrutinyscrutinizationprobinggroundworkrare:indagationexperimentsexperimentationtestsinquiriesstudiesanalyseswork
   • ▪ acts or periods of investigation and study: "his pathological researches were included in official reports"
   • ▪ engaged in or intended for use in investigation and discovery: "a research student"

   verb

   • 1. investigate systematically: "she has spent the last five years researching her people's history" Similar investigateconduct investigations intostudyinquire intomake inquiries intolook intoprobeexploreanalyzeexaminescrutinizeinspectreviewassessstudyreadread up onpore overdelve intodig intosift throughinformal:check out
   • ▪ discover facts by investigation for use in (a book, program, etc.): "I was in New York researching my novel"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from obsolete French recerche (noun), recercher (verb), from Old French re- (expressing intensive force) + cerchier ‘to search’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. researchable adjective

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   Research is the careful consideration of study regarding a particular concern or research problem using scientific methods. According to the American sociologist Earl Robert Babbie, “research is a systematic inquiry to describe, explain, predict, and control the observed phenomenon.

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4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › researchResearch Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   RESEARCH meaning: 1 : careful study that is done to find and report new knowledge about something often used before another noun; 2 : the activity of getting information about a subject

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › researchRESEARCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc.: recent research in medicine. Synonyms: study, scrutiny. a particular instance or piece of research.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › researchRESEARCH | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of research – Learner’s Dictionary. research. noun [ U ] uk / rɪˈsɜːtʃ / us. Add to word list. B1. detailed study of a subject in order to discover new information: research into language development. They are doing research into the effects of passive smoking. a research project. See also. market research. Fewer examples.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishresearch noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   a careful study of a subject, especially in order to discover new facts or information about it. scientific/medical/academic research. They are raising money for cancer research. to do/conduct/undertake research. I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there.

8. guides.library.iit.edu › research_basicsWhat Is Research? - Research Basics - LibGuides at Illinois...

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   4 days ago · Research is the deliberate, purposeful, and systematic gathering of data, information, facts, and/or opinions for the advancement of personal, societal, or overall human knowledge. Based on this definition, we all do research all the time. Most of this research is casual research.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESEARCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 1. diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc. recent research in medicine. 2. a particular instance or piece of research. intransitive verb. 3. to make researches; investigate carefully. transitive verb.