Study

['stʌdɪ] or ['stʌdi]

Definition

(noun.) a room used for reading and writing and studying; 'he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study'.

(noun.) a state of deep mental absorption; 'she is in a deep study'.

(noun.) 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'.

(noun.) a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique; 'a study in spiccato bowing'.

(noun.) someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play); 'he is a quick study'.

(verb.) learn by reading books; 'He is studying geology in his room'; 'I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now'.

(verb.) be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning.

(verb.) think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; 'He is meditating in his study'.

(verb.) give careful consideration to; 'consider the possibility of moving'.

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Definition

(v. i.) 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.

(v. i.) Mental occupation; absorbed or thoughtful attention; meditation; contemplation.

(v. i.) Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration.

(v. i.) A building or apartment devoted to study or to literary work.

(v. i.) 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.

(v. i.) A piece for special practice. See Etude.

(n.) To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.

(n.) To apply the mind to books or learning.

(n.) To endeavor diligently; to be zealous.

(v. t.) 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.

(v. t.) To consider attentively; to examine closely; as, to study the work of nature.

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

(v. t.) 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.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Research, inquiry, investigation, close attention.[2]. Meditation, thought, reflection, cogitation, studious mood, contemplation.[3]. Subject of attention.

v. n. [1]. Meditate, muse, reflect, cogitate, think, ponder, apply the mind.[2]. Be eager, be zealous, try hard, do one's best.

v. a. [1]. Learn, apply the mind to.[2]. Investigate, examine, scrutinize, contemplate, ponder, weigh, sift, search into, meditate on, think about, reflect upon, inquire into, consider attentively, revolve in the mind.

Typist: Margery

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Application, learning, meditation, diligence, consideration, thought,contemplation, care, endeavor, research, intention, purpose

ANT:Indulgence, idleness, illiterateness, thoughtlessness, ease, indifference,carelessness, unstudiousness, negligence

SYN:Examine, con_over, consider,[See CONSIDER]

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Definition

v.t. to bestow pains upon: to apply the mind to: to examine closely in order to learn thoroughly: to form and arrange by thought: to con over.—v.i. to apply the mind closely to a subject: to try hard: to muse meditate reflect: to apply the mind to books:—pa.t. and pa.p. stud′ied.—n. a setting of the mind upon a subject earnest endeavour application to books &c.: absorbed attention: contrivance: any object of attentive consideration: any particular branch of learning: a room devoted to study: a first sketch from nature a drawing or painting hastily done to facilitate later and more elaborate work a student's exercise in painting or sculpture: a composition in music intended to help in acquiring mechanical facility: in theatrical phrase one who commits a part to memory.—adj. Stud′ied qualified by or versed in study: learned: planned with study or deliberation: premeditated.—adv. Stud′iedly in a studied or premeditated manner.—n. Stud′ier one who studies.

Typist: Lucinda

Examples

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