diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc.: recent research in medicine.
a particular instance or piece of research.
verb (used without object)
to make researches; investigate carefully.
verb (used with object)
to make an extensive investigation into: to research a matter thoroughly.
Origin of research
First recorded in 1570–80; (verb) from Middle French recercher “to seek,” Old French, equivalent to re- re- + cercher search; (noun) from Middle French recerche
SYNONYMS FOR research
1 scrutiny, study.
4 study, inquire, examine, scrutinize.
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synonym study for research
1. See investigation.
OTHER WORDS FROM research
re·search·a·ble,adjectivere·search·er,re·search·ist,nounpro·re·search,adjectiveun·der·re·search,verb (used with object)
Susan Lund is a partner at the McKinsey Global Institute, the firm’s business and economics research arm.
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The research also revealed the top three companies that are losing the most money per each employee.
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According to research from The Balance, that ratio will reach 136% by the end of the third quarter.
In an ominous turn, U.S. debt is on track to soar past World War II levels|Jeff|August 24, 2020|Fortune
However, some research has found ionizing purifiers are less effective than other options.
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As part of her research, Toncheva spoke with some of Carrot’s customers who all told her it was the company’s most popular benefit and that they viewed providing fertility benefits as a key way to attract and retain talent.
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“The bigger issue is that vendors are not held accountable for writing insecure code,” says researcher Rios.
How Your Pacemaker Will Get Hacked|Kaiser Health News|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It does to researcher Julie Myers at the Bureau of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control in New York City.
Dissed By Her Doctor for Wanting HIV Protection|Heather Boerner|September 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A researcher attending a fertility conference in Michigan this week discussed her research linking obesity to lower fertility.
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One researcher, in defense of the animals, even sued Disney for defamation (PDF) of character.
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Kirk Havens, a researcher at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, is one of those scientists.
Your Favorite Facewash Is Hurting Nemo|Alexa C. Kurzius|June 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Consider, for instance, the many ramifications and possibilities which would be thrown open to the researcher!
The Problems of Psychical Research|Hereward Carrington
And so on, you know (the Researcher muttered, flicking over the pages of his note-book).
The Psychical Researcher's Tale - The Sceptical Poltergeist|J. D. Beresford
I'm sure it thrills you to realize that some researcher, far in the future, will one day use the very knowledge that you gave.
At the Post|Horace Leonard Gold
Leoh became a student once again, then a researcher, and finally a Professor of Psychophysiology.
The Dueling Machine|Benjamin William Bova
The "researcher" will find it hard to discover a retreat where its rays will not follow and expose him.
Experiments on Animals|Stephen Paget
British Dictionary definitions for research
research
/ (rɪˈsɜːtʃ, ˈriːsɜːtʃ) /
noun
systematic investigation to establish facts or principles or to collect information on a subject
verb
to carry out investigations into (a subject, problem, etc)
Derived forms of research
researchable, adjectiveresearcher, noun
Word Origin for research
C16: from Old French recercher to seek, search again, from re- + cercher to search