research
Use Research in a sentence
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sɜrtʃ 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.
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World English Dictionary
research (rɪˈsɜːtʃ, ˈriːsɜːtʃ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | systematic investigation to establish facts or principles or to collect information on a subject |
| —vb | |
| 2. | to carry out investigations into (a subject, problem, etc) |
| [C16: from Old French recercher to seek, search again, from | |
| re'searchable | |
| —adj | |
| re'searcher | |
| —n | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
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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Example sentences
Inequality research is one of those areas of social study that has only one acceptable answer.
It's a rare kind of research that incites a frenzied panic before it's even published.
Previous research has shown that this region is involved in enjoyment or satisfaction.
And often they invest less in research and development.
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