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re-search

  [ree-surch]
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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

  [ri-surch, ree-surch]
–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   (rĭ-sûrch', rē'sûrch')   
n.  
  1. Scholarly or scientific investigation or inquiry. See Synonyms at inquiry.
  2. Close, careful study.
v.   re·searched, re·search·ing, re·search·es

v.   intr.
To engage in or perform research.
v.   tr.
  1. To study (something) thoroughly so as to present in a detailed, accurate manner: researching the effects of acid rain.
  2. 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

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.

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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Language Translation for : Research
Spanish: investigación,
German: die Forschung; Forschungs-…,
Japanese: 研究
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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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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