Research definition
To study (something) thoroughly so as to present in a detailed, accurate manner.
Researching the effects of acid rain.
verb
Careful study of a given subject, field, or problem, undertaken to discover facts or principles.
noun
Careful, systematic, patient study and investigation in some field of knowledge, undertaken to discover or establish facts or principles.
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Research is careful and organized study or gathering of information about a specific topic.
An example of research is a project where scientists try to find a cure for AIDS.
An example of research is the information a high school student tracks down information for a school report.
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An act or period of such study.
Her researches of medieval parish records.
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To engage in or perform research.
verb
To do research; make researches.
verb
Research is defined as to track down information or gain knowledge about a specific subject.
An example of research is gathering information on the Internet about traveling in Mexico.
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To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.
verb
To do research on or in; investigate thoroughly.
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(intransitive) To make an extensive investigation into.
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(uncountable) Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc.; laborious or continued search after truth.
noun
To search again.
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To do research for.
Research a magazine article.
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(countable) A particular instance or piece of research.
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Origin of research
- Obsolete French recerche from recercher to search closely from Old French re- re- cerchier to search search
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Early Modern French rechercher (“to examine closely"), from Old French recerchier (“to seek, to look for").
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