study

Definitions

1. verb

   To go over what you learned to remember it, often for an exam.

   Examples

   • Students start studying for final exams in March.
   • I need to study my biology notes.
2. verb

   To take a course in a subject.

   Examples

   • I study medicine at the university.
   • She is studying law at a college in the city.
3. verb

   To learn about a subject in order to use it.

   Examples

   • Biologists study living things.
   • Scientists studied the glaciers in China.
4. verb

   To look at something very carefully.

   Examples

   • He studied the map before the hike.
   • She studied his face, trying to read his mood.
5. verb

   To think deeply about something.

   Examples

   • He sat studying how best to say sorry.
   • She studied for a while before she answered.
6. verb

   In old use, to try hard to do something.

   Examples

   • Study to be quiet and mind your own business.
   • She studied hard to improve her manners.
7. noun

   The effort of learning.

   Examples

   • The study of languages is fascinating.
   • A lot of study is needed to pass the exam.
8. noun

   A careful look at or research into something.

   Examples

   • The scientists made a thorough study of the region.
   • A new study found that sleep helps memory.
9. noun

   A subject that people learn about.

   Examples

   • The Bible is her daily study.
   • History is his favorite study.
10. noun

    A room in a house for reading and writing.

    Examples

    • Father spends all his time in the study reading old papers.
    • The study had a desk and many books.
    ≈home office≈cabinet≈closet