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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › researchResearch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RESEARCH is studious inquiry or examination; especially : investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of such new or revised theories or laws.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESEARCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a (new) understanding: scientific / medical research. a research student / assistant / laboratory. They are carrying out/ conducting /doing some fascinating research into/on the language of dolphins.

4. www.questionpro.com › blog › what-is-researchWhat is Research - Definition, Types, Methods & Examples

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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.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ResearchResearch - Wikipedia

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   Research is " creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge ". [1] It involves the collection, organization, and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, characterized by a particular attentiveness to controlling sources of bias and error.

6. researcher.life › blog › articleWhat is Research? Definition, Types, Methods, and Examples

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Explore what is research. From qualitative and quantitative approaches to basic steps in the research process, discover how research shapes understanding and learn essential steps to ensure accuracy in your academic journey.

7. 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

8. 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.