stud·y
(stŭd́ē)
[Middle English studie, from Old French estudie, from Latin studium, from studēre, to study.]
noun: pl., -ies.
- The act or process of studying.
- The pursuit of knowledge, as by reading, observation, or research.
- Attentive scrutiny.
- A branch of knowledge.
- A branch or department of learning: graduate studies.
- A work, such as a thesis, that results from studious endeavor.
- A literary work on a particular subject.
- A preliminary sketch, as for a work of art or literature.
- Music A composition intended as a technical exercise.
- A state of mental absorption: She is in a deep study.
- A room intended or equipped for studying or writing.
- One who memorizes something, especially a performer who memorizes a part: He is a quick study.
verb: -ied, -y·ing, -ies.
transitive verb
- To apply one's mind purposefully to the acquisition of knowledge or understanding of (a subject).
- To read carefully.
- To memorize.
- To take (a course) at a school.
- To inquire into; investigate.
- To examine closely; scrutinize.
- To give careful thought to; contemplate: study the next move.
intransitive verb
- To apply oneself to learning, especially by reading.
- To pursue a course of study.
- To ponder; reflect.
