study
nouns
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"
is derived from
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
"this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"
a state of deep mental absorption
"she is in a deep study"
is a type of (narrower)
complete attention; intense mental effort
a room used for reading and writing and studying
"he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study"
is a part of
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
"he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house"
is a type of (narrower)
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
"the rooms were very small but they had a nice view"
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"
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
"he made several studies before starting to paint"
attentive consideration and meditation
"after much cogitation he rejected the offer"
someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)
"he is a quick study"
a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique
"a study in spiccato bowing"
is a type of (narrower)
a musical work that has been created
"the composition is written in four movements"
verbs
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"
be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning
is derived from
be a student of a certain subject
"She is reading for the bar exam"
is derived from
learn by reading books
"He is studying geology in his room"; "I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now"
is derived from
think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
"He is meditating in his study"
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