Research
noun
The process of studying materials and sources to learn new facts or to understand a new subject.
He has devoted his life to scientific research.
Often appears as...
- scientific research
- medical research
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Academic
verb
The act of studying something deeply and thoroughly to learn new facts or understand a subject better.
She researched the effects of smoking on health for her thesis.
Often appears as...
- research a subject
- research a topic
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Academic
noun
A detailed study of something in order to find new facts.
His research on cancer is well known in the medical world.
Often appears as...
- cancer research
- research findings
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Approving
Academic
noun
The process of studying materials and sources to learn new facts or to understand a new subject.
He has devoted his life to scientific research.
Often appears as...
- scientific research
- medical research
Usage tips
Academic
verb
The act of studying something deeply and thoroughly to learn new facts or understand a subject better.
She researched the effects of smoking on health for her thesis.
Often appears as...
- research a subject
- research a topic
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A detailed study of something in order to find new facts.
His research on cancer is well known in the medical world.
Often appears as...
- cancer research
- research findings
Usage tips
Approving
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Context
Often used in school or college situations when describing projects or assignments involving in-depth study.
Her research project won the university's academic achievement award.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Reading
'Research' implies actively seeking out information, not just reading what's easily available.
He spent months researching primary sources for his history paper.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Facts
Research involves analyzing information to draw conclusions, not just collecting data.
Her research led her to a new theory on climate change.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Context
Often used in school or college situations when describing projects or assignments involving in-depth study.
Her research project won the university's academic achievement award.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Reading
'Research' implies actively seeking out information, not just reading what's easily available.
He spent months researching primary sources for his history paper.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Facts
Research involves analyzing information to draw conclusions, not just collecting data.
Her research led her to a new theory on climate change.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Context
Often used in school or college situations when describing projects or assignments involving in-depth study.
Her research project won the university's academic achievement award.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Reading
'Research' implies actively seeking out information, not just reading what's easily available.
He spent months researching primary sources for his history paper.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Facts
Research involves analyzing information to draw conclusions, not just collecting data.
Her research led her to a new theory on climate change.
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Would you sacrifice one...
more important than ever. For example, driver-less cars may have to handle choices like causing a small accident to prevent a larger one. Meanwhile, governments are researching autonomous military drones that could wind up making decisions of whether they'll risk civilian casualties
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What does my headscarf...
be less likely to be offered the job, and be paid less than Johns. The unconscious bias is there, but we just have to look at how we can move past it. And, you know, it's interesting, there's some research that talks about why this is the case and it's called the merit paradox.
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Upgrading management...
eat less move more sleep and smile and our research for the dakota company we were encouraged to see a whole new wave of innovation companies taking inspiration from the consumer landscape and pulling it into the workplace collectively what all these companies
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Debunking the myths of...
Knowing that your own brain is lying to you while not being able to resist its commands can be agonizing. But with knowledge and understanding comes the power to seek help, and future research into the brain may finally provide the answers we're looking for.
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What is depression? -...
For example, research shows that asking someone about suicidal thoughts actually reduces their suicide risk. Open conversations about mental illness help erode stigma and make it easier for people to ask for help. And the more patients seek treatment,
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The hidden worlds within...
animals, minerals, fossils, and artifacts present windows into times and places around the world and across billions of years of history. When a research problem emerges, scientists peer through these windows and test hypotheses about the past.
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Why do we dream? - Amy...
listing over a hundred common dreams and their meanings. And in the years since, we haven't paused in our quest to understand why we dream. So, after a great deal of scientific research, technological advancement, and persistence,
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A whale saved my life PIPE...
1 year and 15 days later, I was out on my boat doing my research and a fisherman radioed me and said there was a whale off the harbor. So I came up to the harbor and sure enough, there was a whale and he dove and when he dove,
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Divers Fight the...
going on with their ecosystem supports their livelihood and so they're very eager to help for our part we get to get samples from a huge geographic area that would cost us thousands of dollars to run our own research program I think the best chance we have to mitigate some of the impacts of lionfish is to encourage fishery removals whether that's through
Video examples
How playing an...
found that those who were exposed to a period of music learning showed enhancement in multiple brain areas, compared to the others. This recent research about the mental benefits of playing music has advanced our understanding of mental function, revealing the inner rhythms and complex interplay
Video examples
Would you sacrifice one...
more important than ever. For example, driver-less cars may have to handle choices like causing a small accident to prevent a larger one. Meanwhile, governments are researching autonomous military drones that could wind up making decisions of whether they'll risk civilian casualties
Video examples
What does my headscarf...
be less likely to be offered the job, and be paid less than Johns. The unconscious bias is there, but we just have to look at how we can move past it. And, you know, it's interesting, there's some research that talks about why this is the case and it's called the merit paradox.
Video examples
Upgrading management...
eat less move more sleep and smile and our research for the dakota company we were encouraged to see a whole new wave of innovation companies taking inspiration from the consumer landscape and pulling it into the workplace collectively what all these companies
Video examples
Debunking the myths of...
Knowing that your own brain is lying to you while not being able to resist its commands can be agonizing. But with knowledge and understanding comes the power to seek help, and future research into the brain may finally provide the answers we're looking for.
Video examples
What is depression? -...
For example, research shows that asking someone about suicidal thoughts actually reduces their suicide risk. Open conversations about mental illness help erode stigma and make it easier for people to ask for help. And the more patients seek treatment,
Video examples
The hidden worlds within...
animals, minerals, fossils, and artifacts present windows into times and places around the world and across billions of years of history. When a research problem emerges, scientists peer through these windows and test hypotheses about the past.
Video examples
Why do we dream? - Amy...
listing over a hundred common dreams and their meanings. And in the years since, we haven't paused in our quest to understand why we dream. So, after a great deal of scientific research, technological advancement, and persistence,
Video examples
A whale saved my life PIPE...
1 year and 15 days later, I was out on my boat doing my research and a fisherman radioed me and said there was a whale off the harbor. So I came up to the harbor and sure enough, there was a whale and he dove and when he dove,
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
If you look at the history of our country over the last 100 years, there have been periods where science and research have been celebrated. They were really kind of held up as heroes in society, which encouraged a generation of people to go into these fields.
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Jaime Hernandez
American Artist
Every time I copy something, I can draw it for the rest of my life. But research is so painful - I mean just opening up a magazine looking for a picture of a car or looking out the window looking for a car is just hard!
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
In energy, you have to plan and do research way in advance, sometimes decades in advance to get a new system that's safer, doesn't require us to go around the world to get all our oil.
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Ava DuVernay
American Director
I didn't have to learn Selma to make 'Selma.' I didn't have to research what kind of place this is. The people I love most in the world live in that part of the country.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
In Britain, like most of the developed world, stem-cell research is regarded as a great opportunity. America will be left behind if it doesn't change policy.
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Garth Davis
Australian Director
I'm just trying to approach what I make with as much respect and research as I can, and just make it with a good heart.
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Sidney Sheldon
American Novelist
I will not write about anyplace in the world unless I've been there to personally research it.
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Jason Momoa
American Actor
I love life and if there's something that I'm playing that I love, I'll research it.
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Felicity Jones
English Actress
I love spending time researching a character and reading about them.
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Adriana Trigiani
American Novelist
I live in the greatest city in the world for research.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
If you look at the history of our country over the last 100 years, there have been periods where science and research have been celebrated. They were really kind of held up as heroes in society, which encouraged a generation of people to go into these fields.
Quote examples
Jaime Hernandez
American Artist
Every time I copy something, I can draw it for the rest of my life. But research is so painful - I mean just opening up a magazine looking for a picture of a car or looking out the window looking for a car is just hard!
Quote examples
Bill Gates
American Businessman
In energy, you have to plan and do research way in advance, sometimes decades in advance to get a new system that's safer, doesn't require us to go around the world to get all our oil.
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Ava DuVernay
American Director
I didn't have to learn Selma to make 'Selma.' I didn't have to research what kind of place this is. The people I love most in the world live in that part of the country.
Quote examples
Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
In Britain, like most of the developed world, stem-cell research is regarded as a great opportunity. America will be left behind if it doesn't change policy.
Quote examples
Garth Davis
Australian Director
I'm just trying to approach what I make with as much respect and research as I can, and just make it with a good heart.
Quote examples
Sidney Sheldon
American Novelist
I will not write about anyplace in the world unless I've been there to personally research it.
Quote examples
Jason Momoa
American Actor
I love life and if there's something that I'm playing that I love, I'll research it.
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Felicity Jones
English Actress
I love spending time researching a character and reading about them.
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Adriana Trigiani
American Novelist
I live in the greatest city in the world for research.
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