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–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)

to search or search for again.

[Origin: 1740–50; re- + search

]

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re·search

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–noun

1.	diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc.: recent research in medicine.

2.	a particular instance or piece of research.

–verb (used without object)

3.	to make researches; investigate carefully.

–verb (used with object)

4.	to make an extensive investigation into: to research a matter thoroughly.

[Origin: 1570–80; (v.) < MF recercher to seek, OF, equiv. to re- re- + cercher to search; (n.) < MF recerche

]

—Related forms

re·search·a·ble, adjective

re·search·er, re·search·ist, noun

—Synonyms 1. scrutiny, study. See investigation. 4. study, inquire, examine, scrutinize.

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re·search Audio Help (rĭ-sûrch', rē'sûrch') Pronunciation Key
n.

Scholarly or scientific investigation or inquiry. See Synonyms at inquiry.
Close, careful study.

v.   re·searched, re·search·ing, re·search·es

v.   intr.
To engage in or perform research.

v.   tr.

To study (something) thoroughly so as to present in a detailed, accurate manner: researching the effects of acid rain.
To do research for: research a magazine article.

[Obsolete French recerche, from recercher, to search closely, from Old French : re-, re- + cerchier, to search; see search.]

re·search'a·ble adj., re·search'er, re·search'ist n.

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research

1577, "act of searching closely," from M.Fr. recerche (1539), from O.Fr. recercher "seek out, search closely," from re-, intensive prefix, + cercher "to seek for" (see search). Meaning "scientific inquiry" is first attested 1639. Phrase research and development is recorded from 1923.

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research
noun
1.	systematic investigation to establish facts
2.	a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received" [syn: inquiry]
verb
1.	attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner; "The student researched the history of that word"
2.	inquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness"

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research [riˈsəːtʃ, (especially American) ˈri:sə:(r)tʃ] noun

a close and careful study to find out (new) facts or information
Example: He is engaged in cancer research; His researches resulted in some amazing discoveries; (also adjective) a research student

Arabic:	بَحْث، تَحْقيق عِلْمي
Chinese (Simplified):	调查，研究
Chinese (Traditional):	調查，研究
Czech:	výzkum(ný)
Danish:	forskning; -forskning; forsknings-
Dutch:	onderzoek
Estonian:	uurimistöö
Finnish:	tutkimus
French:	(de) recherche
German:	die Forschung; Forschungs-…
Greek:	έρευνα
Hungarian:	kutatás; (jelzőként) kutató
Icelandic:	rannsókn
Indonesian:	penelitian
Italian:	ricerca

Japanese:	研究
Korean:	연구, 조사
Latvian:	pētniecība; zinātniski pētnieciskais darbs; pētniecisks
Lithuanian:	tyri(nėji)mas, mokslo tiriamasis darbas
Norwegian:	forskning, undersøkelse
Polish:	praca badawcza
Portuguese (Brazil):	pesquisa
Portuguese (Portugal):	pesquisa
Romanian:	cercetare
Russian:	исследование
Slovak:	výskum; výskumný
Slovenian:	raziskovanje
Spanish:	investigación
Swedish:	forskning
Turkish:	araştırma, inceleme

research [riˈsəːtʃ, (especially American) ˈri:sə:(r)tʃriˈsəː(r)tʃ] verb

to carry out such a study
Example: He's researching (into) Thai poetry.

Arabic:	يَبْحَثُ في، يَقومُ بِبَحْث
Chinese (Simplified):	（学术）研究
Chinese (Traditional):	(學術)研究
Czech:	zkoumat, bádat
Danish:	forske
Dutch:	wetenschappelijk onderzoeken
Estonian:	uurima
Finnish:	tutkia
French:	faire des recherches
German:	forschen
Greek:	ερευνώ
Hungarian:	(tudományos) kutatást végez vmilyen területen
Icelandic:	rannsaka
Indonesian:	meneliti
Italian:	(fare ricerche)

Japanese:	研究する
Korean:	연구하다, 조사하다
Latvian:	pētīt; studēt
Lithuanian:	tirti, tyrinėti
Norwegian:	forske, undersøke
Polish:	prowadzić badania
Portuguese (Brazil):	pesquisar
Portuguese (Portugal):	pesquisar
Russian:	изучать
Slovak:	skúmať, bádať
Slovenian:	raziskovati
Spanish:	investigar
Swedish:	forska
Turkish:	araştırmak

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Research

Re*search"\ (r?-s?rch"), n. [Pref. re- + search: cf OF. recerche, F. recherche.] Diligent inquiry or examination in seeking facts or principles; laborious or continued search after truth; as, researches of human wisdom.

The dearest interests of parties have frequently been staked on the results of the researches of antiquaries. --Macaulay.

Syn: Investigation; examination; inquiry; scrutiny.

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Research

Re*search"\, v. t. [Pref. re- + search: cf. OF. recerchier, F. rechercher.] To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.

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