study

About 242.11 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

   Students are expected to start studying for final exams in March.

2. verb To take a course or courses on a subject.

   I study medicine at the university.

3. verb To acquire knowledge on a subject with the intention of applying it in practice.

   Biologists study living things.

4. verb To look at carefully and minutely.

   He studied the map in preparation for the hike.

5. verb To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.
6. verb To endeavor diligently; to be zealous.
7. noun Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.

   The study of languages is fascinating.

8. noun The act of studying or examining; examination.

   I made a careful study of his sister.

Similar words

read field of study report learn analyze survey examine work sketch cogitation

Often followed by

of the in and is was by on to

Word family

studied studier studiers studies studying