Research

  • 11research — [n] examination, study analysis, delving, experimentation, exploration, factfinding, fishing expedition*, groundwork, inquest, inquiry, inquisition, investigation, legwork*, probe, probing, quest, R and D*, scrutiny; concepts 349,362 Ant.… …

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  • 12research — e*search , v. t. [Pref. re + search: cf. OF. recerchier, F. rechercher.] To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 13Research — Research,das:1.⇨Marktforschung–2.⇨Meinungsforschung …

    Das Wörterbuch der Synonyme

  • 14research — investigation, *inquiry, inquisition, inquest, probe …

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  • 15research — In BrE the noun and verb are both traditionally pronounced with the stress on the second syllable, but first syllable stressing of the noun (ree serch), influenced by American practice, is increasingly heard, especially on radio and television …

    Modern English usage

  • 16Research — This article is about the search for knowledge. For the suburb of Melbourne, Australia, see Research, Victoria. For the Wikipedia policy, see Wikipedia:Original research. For information on using Wikipedia for research, see Wikipedia:Researching… …

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  • 17research — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ careful, detailed, in depth, meticulous, painstaking, rigorous, thorough ▪ considerable, exhaustive …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 18research — I UK [rɪˈsɜː(r)tʃ] / UK [ˈriːsɜː(r)tʃ] / US [rɪˈsɜrtʃ] / US [ˈrɪˌsɜrtʃ] noun [uncountable] *** Get it right: research: Research is an uncountable noun, and so: ▪  it is hardly ever used in the plural ▪  it never comes after a or a number Wrong:… …

    English dictionary

  • 19research — re|search1 [ rı sɜrtʃ, ri,sɜrtʃ ] noun uncount *** the detailed study of something in order to discover new facts, especially in a university or scientific institution: Recent research shows that babies in the womb can be influenced by music. She …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 20research — 01. Some [research] into second language learning has shown that fluency increases with moderate amounts of alcohol. 02. Jane Goodall s [research] into chimpanzees has greatly increased our knowledge of these animals. 03. Spencer s father is… …

    Grammatical examples in English