research

noun · verb

Simple meaning

Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories.

Pronunciation

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reesurch

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ɹiˈsɝtʃ

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Definition

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noun

uncountablecountable in some dialects
Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc. (that are currently available, or that are familiar to one's self).

verb

intransitive
To make an extensive investigation into.
transitive
To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.
transitive
To search again.
Inquire into
“The students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project.”

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: A1 · Beginner
Frequency: Very Common
Typical Use: Everyday English

Common Patterns and Combinations

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research centerresearch projectresearch laboratoryresearch councileducational researchsocial researchrecent researchfuture research

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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researchernounInflected form
A scientist who devotes himself to doing research.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

research colloquiumnounCompound term
A colloquium at which the results of (scientific) research are reported.
research directornounCompound term
A supervisor in a research center.
research facilitynounCompound term
A center where research is done.
research labnounCompound term
A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
research laboratorynounCompound term
A workplace for the conduct of scientific research.
research projectnounCompound term
Research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses.

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Synonyms

Sense: diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts

inquiryenquiry

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