study

stud|y¹ W3S3 [ˈstʌdi] n plural studies

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1¦(research)¦

2¦(learning)¦

3¦(subject)¦

4 somebody's studies

5¦(careful consideration)¦

6¦(room)¦

7¦(art)¦

8¦(music)¦

9 be a study in something

10 a quick study

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[Date: 1100-1200; : Old French; Origin: estudie, from Latin studium 'mental effort, eagerness, study', from studere 'to be eager, try to be helpful, study']

1.) ¦(RESEARCH)¦

a piece of work that is done to find out more about a particular subject or problem, and usually includes a written report

▪ More studies are needed before anything can be proven.

▪ Recent studies show that women still get paid a lot less than men.

study of/into/on

▪ a study of Australian wild birds

make/carry out/conduct a study

▪ The study was carried out between January and May 1998.

→↑case study

2.) ¦(LEARNING)¦[U]

when you spend time learning, especially at home or by yourself rather than during school

▪ Set aside a period of time specifically for study.

▪ ways to improve study skills (=skills that help you study efficiently and be successful in school)

3.) ¦(SUBJECT)¦[U]

also studies

a) a subject that people study at a college or university

study of

▪ Linguistics is the study of language.

▪ Environmental Studies

literary/historical/scientific etc study

▪ the scientific study of earthquakes

4.) sb's studies

the work that someone does in order to learn about a particular subject, especially the courses they take at a college or university

▪ How are your studies coming along?

begin/continue/stop etc your studies

▪ I gave up my studies when I had the baby.

5.) ¦(CAREFUL CONSIDERATION)¦[U]

when you examine or consider something very carefully and in detail

▪ a report that deserves careful study

6.) ¦(ROOM)¦

a room in a house that is used for work or study

→↑office

7.) ¦(ART)¦

a small detailed drawing, especially one that is done to prepare for a large painting

▪ Renoir's studies of small plants and flowers

8.) ¦(MUSIC)¦

a piece of music, usually for piano, that is often intended for practice

9.) be a study in sth

literary to be a perfect example of something

▪ His face was a study in fear.

10.) a quick study

AmE someone who learns things quickly

study ²

study² W2S3 v past tense and past participle studied present participle studying third person singular studies

1.) [I and T]

to spend time reading, going to classes etc in order to learn about a subject

▪ I've been studying English for 6 years.

▪ I can't study with that music playing all the time.

study at

▪ Stephen is currently studying at Exeter University.

study to be a doctor/lawyer etc

▪ My brother's studying to be an accountant.

study for an exam/diploma etc

▪ I've only got three weeks left to study for my exams.

study law/business/history etc

(=study a subject at a school or university)

▪ Anna is studying French literature.

study under sb

(=be trained by a famous teacher)

▪ a psychologist who studied under Jung in Zurich

2.) [T]

to watch and examine something carefully over a period of time, in order to find out more about it

▪ Goodall was studying the behavior of chimpanzees in the wild.

study how/why/when etc

▪ They're studying how stress affects body chemistry.

3.) [T]

to spend a lot of time carefully examining or considering a plan, document, problem etc

= ↑look at

▪ I haven't had time to study the proposals yet.

study how/why/when etc

▪ Managers are studying what needs to be done to improve efficiency.