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studying

studying

1 1.0
Spending time reading and practicing to learn something
  • noun
  • /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
translation icon : estudio
  • He spends every evening studying for his upcoming exam in chemistry.

So those are all good reasons for studying this great Greek thinker.

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Examples

  • Undaunted, he spent his senior year studying poetry, music and art.

  • But I also know from studying this stuff how it happens.

  • What you should be studying is the process.

  • Best of luck with your studies and welcome to Stanford.

  • We could begin by studying how yeast cells get old.

  • I'm a senior at Boise State University studying GIS.

  • She had a summer internship studying rabbits, which was cool.

  • She is dedicated to studying biology to understand the human body better.

  • After months of studying, she finally mastered the principles of economics.

Synonyms

learning
vsstudying
508 1.0

Getting knowledge and skills from study, experience, or teaching

focuses specifically on deliberate book-based work, memorization, and focused practice
study
vsstudying
353 1.1

Careful learning about a subject, often by reading or thinking

emphasizes deliberate practice and memorization alongside focused learning
reading
vsstudying
228 1.0

The act of understanding written or printed words

adds active memorization and deliberate practice beyond mere text understanding
perusal
vsstudying
  • Formal
5 6.7

An act of reading something carefully to understand or remember it

covers wider activities like practicing skills and memorizing beyond examination

Antonyms

256 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

How Thoroughly

mastering
1 5.1
learning
508 1.0
studying
1 1.0
reading
228 1.0
skimming
1 2.9

Surface Forms

studying singular
studies plural

Morphology

studying = study (transparent) = study + ing

Clear, productive formation from the verb 'study' with the nominalizing/gerund suffix '-ing' indicating the activity.

Etymology

Studying comes from the old Latin word studium, which meant 'strong interest' and 'careful attention' and is also the root of student and studio. So, to study is to give time and effort to learn and remember something.