study

Definitions

1. 1intransitive verb

   A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquiring knowledge.

2. 2intransitive verb

   Mental occupation; absorbed or thoughtful attention; meditation; contemplation.

3. 3intransitive verb

   Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration.

4. 4intransitive verb

   A building or apartment devoted to study or to literary work.

5. 5intransitive verb

   A representation or rendering of any object or scene intended, not for exhibition as an original work of art, but for the information, instruction, or assistance of the maker; as, a study of heads or of hands for a figure picture.

6. 6intransitive verb

   A piece for special practice. See Etude.

7. 7noun

   To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.

8. 8noun

   To apply the mind to books or learning.

9. 9noun

   To endeavor diligently; to be zealous.

10. 10transitive verb

    To apply the mind to; to read and examine for the purpose of learning and understanding; as, to study law or theology; to study languages.

11. 11transitive verb

    To consider attentively; to examine closely; as, to study the work of nature.

12. 12transitive verb

    To form or arrange by previous thought; to con over, as in committing to memory; as, to study a speech.

13. 13transitive verb

    To make an object of study; to aim at sedulously; to devote one's thoughts to; as, to study the welfare of others; to study variety in composition.

14. 14noun

    a detailed critical inspection

    Synonyms

    survey
15. 15noun

    preliminary drawing for later elaboration

    "he made several studies before starting to paint"

    Synonyms

    sketch
16. 16noun

    a room used for reading and writing and studying

    "he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study"

17. 17noun

    a state of deep mental absorption

    "she is in a deep study"

18. 18noun

    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"

    Synonyms

    work
19. 19noun

    attentive consideration and meditation

    "after much cogitation he rejected the offer"

    Synonyms

    cogitation
20. 20noun

    a branch of knowledge

    "in what discipline is his doctorate?"

    "teachers should be well trained in their subject"

    Synonyms

    bailiwickdisciplinefieldsubject
21. 21noun

    a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique

    "a study in spiccato bowing"

22. 22noun

    a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

    "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"

    Synonyms

    report
23. 23noun

    someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)

    "he is a quick study"

24. 24verb

    be a student of a certain subject

    "She is reading for the bar exam"

    Synonyms

    learnreadtake
25. 25verb

    learn by reading books

    "He is studying geology in his room"

    "I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now"

26. 26verb

    be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning

27. 27verb

    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"

    Synonyms

    analyseanalyzecanvascanvassexamine
28. 28verb

    think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

    "He is meditating in his study"

    Synonyms

    contemplatemeditate
29. 29verb

    give careful consideration to

    "consider the possibility of moving"

    Synonyms

    consider