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to study

to study

1.0
To look at something carefully to understand it
  • verb
  • /ˈstʌdi/
translation icon : analizar
  • As you know, this planet was designed... to help our scientists watch and study how life first developed on Earth.
  • researchers study
  • extensively studied
  • well-studied

The second thing I have to say is study your role intently.

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Examples

  • To prepare for the upcoming presentation, I will study the key points to ensure I explain them well.

  • But this White House account will be studied in history books.

  • I need to study this.

  • We must study it in its natural environment.

  • I take radioactive samples and I study them.

  • As such, we decided to focus on those most extensively studied and noted in the literature.

    Academic text (2015)
  • In recent years, though, researchers have been making trips to study the area's extraordinary seismic activity.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Over the past 15 years, psychology has begun to study the remarkably swift and precise ways.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The relationship between personality and coping has been extensively studied in the psychological literature.

    Academic text (2015)
  • I need to study for my biology exam next week by reviewing my notes carefully.

Synonyms

to look at
vsto study
1.0

Study something carefully to understand it or decide

is broader, also including deeper technical analysis and reflection
to think
vsto study
1.0

To use your mind to consider something carefully

is more specific, implying careful, detailed examination and analysis
to consider
vsto study
1.1

To think carefully before making a decision

is broader, including investigation and detailed analysis not just deciding
to take a look
vsto study
1.3

To look at something to check it or find information

is generally more thorough and sustained than a brief glance
to investigate
vsto study
2.8

To look carefully at something to find facts

is broader, including both this factual search and thoughtful consideration
to examine
vsto study
868 2.5

To look at something carefully to find facts or problems

is similar but also includes careful reflection and broader analysis
to analyze
vsto study
  • US
675 3.2

To study something carefully to understand it better

is the broader act of careful examining and thinking about details
to observe
vsto study
619 2.4

To watch something carefully to learn about it

is more about analysis and active examination than passive watching
to look into
vsto study
573 2.8

Examine something carefully to find out more

is similar but can be less formal and less systematic
to explore
vsto study
471 2.3

To study something carefully to learn more about it

is more focused, emphasizing careful detailed looking and thinking rather than broad probing
to have a look
vsto study
412 1.3

To check something carefully, for example an essay or a machine

is more formal and wider, covering deep examination and analysis
to go through
vsto study
390 2.7

To look at something carefully to find mistakes or missing details

is more general, including big picture thinking as well as detail work
to view
vsto study
357 1.0

To look at something carefully

is more active and analytical rather than mainly watching
to research
vsto study
300 3.1

To study a subject carefully to find new facts

is the general careful examining and thinking about something
to reflect
vsto study
265 3.9

To think carefully about something before making a decision

is broader, including both observation and thoughtful consideration
to look through
vsto study
180 2.8

To read or check something carefully for mistakes

is broader, covering both quick checks and sustained thoughtful analysis
to ponder
vsto study
134 4.3

Think carefully for a long time about something

is more active, covering both close looking and analysis
to reflect on
vsto study
120 4.0

To think carefully about something and what it means

is more practical and action focused, combining looking and thinking
to scrutinize
vsto study
  • US
70 6.2

To look at something very carefully to check for mistakes

is less narrowly focused on extreme checking and also covers general review
to delve
vsto study
61 4.7

To look deeply into a subject to find information

is similar but can refer to shallower or more general examination
to survey
vsto study
59 3.3

To look at something carefully to see what it is like

is more detailed and focused on deep analysis than a broad review
to scope
vsto study
48 3.7

To look carefully at something to learn about it

is more comprehensive, including deep thinking and technical analysis
to deliberate
vsto study
43 4.4

To think about something very carefully before deciding

is less about formal group discussion and more general individual analysis
to probe
vsto study
  • Literature
35 5.1

To ask careful questions to find hidden information

is broader, covering normal examination and thought rather than only questioning
to peruse
vsto study
32 7.0

To read something slowly and carefully to understand it

is broader, applying to both thinking and examining beyond written material
to mull over
vsto study
19 4.0

To think carefully about something before deciding

is more general and includes careful external examination as well
to scope out
vsto study
  • Informal
18 5.4

To look carefully at a place or person to get information before you act

is broader, covering detailed thinking and analysis beyond initial inspection
to canvass
vsto study
5 6.8

To study something carefully to find its main points

is more individual examination and analysis rather than group discussion
to probe deeper
vsto study
1 4.4

To look into something more carefully to find hidden facts

focuses on extra depth beyond ordinary careful examination

Antonyms

1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

243 2.9

To not notice someone or something you should see

Compounds

36 3.8

A careful study of one person, group or situation for research and teaching

32 2.8

A group of people who meet regularly to learn and talk about school or course material

14 1.1

A time at school when students do homework quietly while a teacher watches

11 3.3

A person who learns new things quickly and easily

A subject of learning like biology or history

A set of classes in a subject that lead to a qualification or degree

double-blind study
  • Specialized
2 4.2

An experiment where neither participants nor researchers know who gets the real treatment or a fake one to avoid bias

2 3.2

A course you do at home instead of in a classroom

A system where students do paid part-time work and study to gain experience

1 3.1

A school activity where children look at plants and animals in nature

1 4.1

A careful check of a job to find faster, easier ways to do it

brown study
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A state of being deeply lost in thought

A course where a student does work on their own with a teacher's guidance outside regular classes

literary study
  • Literature
1 5.7

A university subject about books, poems, plays, and what they mean

motion study
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A careful look at how a job is done to find faster, easier steps

time and motion study
  • Specialized
5.5

A study that measures how long each part of a job takes to find a faster way

time study
  • Specialized
5.3

A careful measure of how long a task takes to find faster ways to do it

time-and-motion study
  • Specialized
6.0

People watch how workers do a job to find the fastest, easiest way to do it

time-motion study
  • Specialized
6.2

A careful timing of movements to find faster ways to do a job

slow study
  • Slur
7.2

A person who takes more time to learn new things than others

How Carefully

to scrutinize
  • US
70 6.2
to examine
868 2.5
to study
1.0
to look at
1.0
to glance
299 1.5

Surface Forms

study infinitive
studied past
studied past participle
studying present participle
studies third person singular

Etymology

To study (to examine) also comes from Latin studēre 'to be eager', which gives the idea of careful attention. That's why to study a report or plan is to look at it closely and think about it.