research
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
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research
/ˈriːˌsɚtʃ/
noun
plural
researches
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research
/ˈriːˌsɚtʃ/
noun
plural
researches
Britannica Dictionary definition of RESEARCH
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careful study that is done to find and report new knowledge about something
— often used before another noun
[noncount]
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cancer/AIDS/drug research
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medical/scientific/scholarly research
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She conducts research into/on the causes of Alzheimer's disease.
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Recent research shows/indicates that the disease is caused in part by bad nutrition.
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The study is an important piece of research.
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research data/findings
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a research group/organization/scientist
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a research assistant
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a research program/project
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a research lab/laboratory/library/center
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a research paper/report
[plural]
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(formal + old-fashioned) We read about Sigmund Freud's researches into the human psyche.
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[noncount]
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the activity of getting information about a subject
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see also market research
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He did a lot of research before buying his car.
— researcher
noun, plural researchers [count]-
Medical researchers say that the drug is useless.
researches;
researched;
researching
researches;
researched;
researching
Britannica Dictionary definition of RESEARCH
[+ object]
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to study (something) carefully
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She is researching [=investigating] the relationship between stress and heart disease.
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He spent the summer researching his dissertation.
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to collect information about or for (something)
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Before going out to eat, she researched area restaurants.
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The reporter made hundreds of telephone calls while researching the story.
