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re⋅search

  [ri-surch, ree-surch]
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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   (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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Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Researcher

Re*search"er\ (-?r), n. One who researches.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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