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
- reseal
research Related Forms
re·search′·able adjective
re′·search′er noun or re′·search′·ist
research Synonyms
research
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research Synonyms
research Synonyms
research Usage Examples
Converse of object
- undertake: All those undertaking postgraduate research in this field are welcomed.
- conduct: We also sponsor the British Council's Post Doctoral Research Program which gives Saudi academics grants to conduct research in British universities.
- commission: And we've commissioned research on what type of engagement works best.
- publish: His noteworthy published research has, additionally, earned him a Wollaston Fund award from the Royal Geographical Society.
Adjective modifier
- scientific: Recent scientific research has shown a link between poor oral health and other conditions such as heart and lung disease.
- qualitative: The proposals made here are intended equally to help those who are interested in quantitative research and those who are interested in qualitative research.
- Recent: Recent research emphasizes the impact of hospital food on the recovery process.
- further: Further research in this field could explore what effect such personal confessions have upon the guests themselves.
- medical: True to his wishes, there is to be no funeral - his body being taken straight to Cork for medical research.
- recent: The report also draws on recent research in this arena to shed light on the issues relating to learner support.
Modifies a noun
- project: A research project takes a third of the time.
- interest: In the CCS area the mapping of journal titles to research interests is critical for success.
- finding: Plant Pathology is an applied science, at some point research findings should be put into a practical context.
- program: In response to these concerns several large health effects research programs have been initiated, ( e.g.
- method: The training program aims to ' embed ethics into clinical research methods ' .
- degree: Will I be limited to my field of specialism whilst doing an ES research degree?
Noun used with modifier
- postgraduate: There are a large number of postgraduate research students together with support staff present in the school.
- stem: External links Professor Roger Patient awarded funding boost for stem cell research Email your views on this article: ' Is size everything?
- market: More extensive market research was carried out to gage the reactions of consumers.
- cancer: Our emphasis on prevention of secondary spread of the disease is a novel approach in breast cancer research.
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