market research

noun
the gathering and studying of data relating to consumer preferences, purchasing power, etc., especially prior to introducing a product on the market.

Origin:
1925–30

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mar·ket-re·search

[mahr-kit-ree-surch, -ri-surch]
verb (used with object)
to conduct market research on.

Origin:
1965–70

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marketing research or market research
 
n
the study of influences upon customer and consumer behaviour and the analysis of market characteristics and trends
 
market research or market research
 
n

market research
 
n
the study of influences upon customer and consumer behaviour and the analysis of market characteristics and trends
 
marketing research
 
n
the study of influences upon customer and consumer behaviour and the analysis of market characteristics and trends

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Main Entry:  market research
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See consumer research
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Example sentences
It all goes to show that market research can be awfully unreliable.
Nothing the x-ray technician needs to know can be applied to market research,
  for instance, or to teaching medieval history.
Internal debates aside, ethnography is gaining credence in the corporate world
  as a form of market research.
Hallmark's messages are grounded in a substantial body of well-funded market
  research.
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