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research definition

re·search (rē′sʉrc̸h′, ri sʉrc̸h′)

noun

careful, systematic, patient study and investigation in some field of knowledge, undertaken to discover or establish facts or principles

Etymology: MFr recerche < recercher, to travel through, survey: see re- & search

intransitive verb

to do research; make researches

transitive verb

to do research on or in; investigate thoroughly

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research Synonyms

research

modif.

investigating, investigative, fact-finding, scientific, exploratory, planning, analytic, specialized, involved in research.


research

n.

investigation, analysis, inquiry, experimentation; see examination 1, study 2.


research

v.

read up on, do research, look into, investigate; see examine 1, study 1.


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research Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • undertake: All those undertaking postgraduate research in this field are welcomed.

Adjective modifier

  • scientific: Recent scientific research has shown a link between poor oral health and other conditions such as heart and lung disease.

Modifies a noun

  • project: A research project takes a third of the time.

Noun used with modifier

  • postgraduate: There are a large number of postgraduate research students together with support staff present in the school.
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research quotes

Social scientists could supply plenty of research to show that one member of the family, at least, is happier and more well adjusted when mum stays home and looks after the children. But that person is dadöa finding of limited use to backlash publicists.

-Faludi, Susan

Effective research scarcely begins before a scientific community thinks it has acquired firm answers to questions like the following: What are the fundamental entities of which the universe is composed? How do these interact with each other and with the senses? What questions may legitimately be asked about such entities and what techniques employed in seeking solutions?

-Kuhn,Thomas S(amuel)

   It is characteristic of the design of scientific research that exquisite attention is devoted to methodological problems that can be solved, while the pretense is made that the ones that cannot be solved are really nothing to worryabout.

-Lewontin, Richard Charles

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