Study
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Study
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1 v. i.
A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquiring knowledge.
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2 v. i.
Mental occupation; absorbed or thoughtful attention; meditation; contemplation.
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3 v. i.
Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration.
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4 v. i.
A building or apartment devoted to study or to literary work.
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5 v. i.
A representation or rendering of any object or scene intended, not for exhibition as an original work of art, but for the information, instruction, or assistance of the maker; as, a study of heads or of hands for a figure picture.
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6 v. i.
A piece for special practice. See Etude.
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7 n.
To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.
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8 n.
To apply the mind to books or learning.
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9 n.
To endeavor diligently; to be zealous.
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10 v. t.
To apply the mind to; to read and examine for the purpose of learning and understanding; as, to study law or theology; to study languages.
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11 v. t.
To consider attentively; to examine closely; as, to study the work of nature.
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12 v. t.
To form or arrange by previous thought; to con over, as in committing to memory; as, to study a speech.
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13 v. t.
To make an object of study; to aim at sedulously; to devote one's thoughts to; as, to study the welfare of others; to study variety in composition.
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14 v. i.
A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquiring knowledge.
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15 v. i.
Mental occupation; absorbed or thoughtful attention; meditation; contemplation.
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16 v. i.
Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration.
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17 v. i.
A building or apartment devoted to study or to literary work.
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18 v. i.
A representation or rendering of any object or scene intended, not for exhibition as an original work of art, but for the information, instruction, or assistance of the maker; as, a study of heads or of hands for a figure picture.
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19 v. i.
A piece for special practice. See Etude.
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20 n.
To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.
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21 n.
To apply the mind to books or learning.
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22 n.
To endeavor diligently; to be zealous.
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23 v. t.
To apply the mind to; to read and examine for the purpose of learning and understanding; as, to study law or theology; to study languages.
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24 v. t.
To consider attentively; to examine closely; as, to study the work of nature.
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25 v. t.
To form or arrange by previous thought; to con over, as in committing to memory; as, to study a speech.
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26 v. t.
To make an object of study; to aim at sedulously; to devote one's thoughts to; as, to study the welfare of others; to study variety in composition.