Study
verb
To learn about a subject through reading and attention.
She studies biology at the university.
Often appears as...
- study hard
- study abroad
noun
The act of learning and spending time to discover information.
He has devoted all his time to his study.
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- study group
- study session
verb
To look at something carefully.
She studied the map before starting her journey.
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- study a problem
- study a situation
noun
A room in a house where people can work or read.
He quietly walked into the study and sat down to read a book.
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- home study
- study door
noun
Detailed examination and analysis of a subject.
The new study shows that air pollution affects not only our physical health but also our mental wellbeing.
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- study findings
- research study
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Academic
verb
To think carefully about something.
He's studying the possibility of setting up his own business.
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- study the possibility
- study the options
verb
To take a course or be a student at a school or university.
I studied at the University of Maryland for four years.
Often appears as...
- study at a school
- study at a university
verb
To learn about a subject through reading and attention.
She studies biology at the university.
Often appears as...
- study hard
- study abroad
noun
The act of learning and spending time to discover information.
He has devoted all his time to his study.
Often appears as...
- study group
- study session
verb
To look at something carefully.
She studied the map before starting her journey.
Often appears as...
- study a problem
- study a situation
noun
A room in a house where people can work or read.
He quietly walked into the study and sat down to read a book.
Often appears as...
- home study
- study door
noun
Detailed examination and analysis of a subject.
The new study shows that air pollution affects not only our physical health but also our mental wellbeing.
Often appears as...
- study findings
- research study
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To think carefully about something.
He's studying the possibility of setting up his own business.
Often appears as...
- study the possibility
- study the options
verb
To take a course or be a student at a school or university.
I studied at the University of Maryland for four years.
Often appears as...
- study at a school
- study at a university
Definition 1 of 7
Pro Tip 1/2Active Engagement
Involves not just reading, but actively engaging with the material.
To fully study the text, she made notes and summarized each chapter.
Pro Tip 2/2Beyond Classrooms
Can happen outside of formal education settings, like self-study.
Even after graduation, he continued to study his field through online courses.
Pro Tip 1/2Active Engagement
Involves not just reading, but actively engaging with the material.
To fully study the text, she made notes and summarized each chapter.
Pro Tip 2/2Beyond Classrooms
Can happen outside of formal education settings, like self-study.
Even after graduation, he continued to study his field through online courses.
Pro Tip 1/2Active Engagement
Involves not just reading, but actively engaging with the material.
To fully study the text, she made notes and summarized each chapter.
Pro Tip 2/2Beyond Classrooms
Can happen outside of formal education settings, like self-study.
Even after graduation, he continued to study his field through online courses.
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We tend to forget, though, the other audience that's influenced by our nonverbals, and that's ourselves. We are also influenced by our nonverbals, our thoughts and our feelings and our physiology. So what nonverbals am I talking about? I'm a social psychologist. I study prejudice,
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All we know is the answer is somewhere between zero and infinity. Well, I guess we know one other thing. This is a pretty cool time to be studying physics. We just might be undergoing the biggest paradigm shift in knowledge that humanity has ever seen.
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and so can using computers or mobile devices, which encourage you to look downward. Many studies suggest that, on average, posture is getting worse. So what does good posture look like? When you look at the spine from the front or the back,
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life well then one day I was in the math lab and a friend that I had talked to came in all excited and he said they were studying interference patterns and when he showed me these a feather could have knocked me over because the
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So what causes narcissism? Twin studies show a strong genetic component, although we don't know which genes are involved. But environment matters, too. Parents who put their child on a pedestal can foster grandiose narcissism.
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She's like milk... like that. Come on. Is it nice? And when our cats meow, there's one thing that almost every owner in the study said they did. Did you go hunting today? Talk back.
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Surfing has always been my personal therapy practice, and I studied trauma and grief and loss in school. So, after I lost Audrey, I've started running grief support groups
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Drinking well might also have various long-term benefits. Studies have shown that optimal hydration can lower the chance of stroke, help manage diabetes, and potentially reduce the risk of certain types of cancer. No matter what, getting the right amount of liquid makes a world of difference in how you'll feel, think,
Video examples
The benefits of a...
And while a more recent study did show that reaction times and errors increase for some bilingual students in cross-language tests, it also showed that the effort and attention needed to switch between languages triggered more activity in, and potentially strengthened, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.
Video examples
Your body language may...
We tend to forget, though, the other audience that's influenced by our nonverbals, and that's ourselves. We are also influenced by our nonverbals, our thoughts and our feelings and our physiology. So what nonverbals am I talking about? I'm a social psychologist. I study prejudice,
Video examples
What would happen if you...
studies show that chronically sleeping fewer than six hours a night increases stroke risk by four and half times compared to those getting a consistent seven to eight hours of shuteye. For a handful of people on the planet who carry a rare inherited genetic mutation,
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
All we know is the answer is somewhere between zero and infinity. Well, I guess we know one other thing. This is a pretty cool time to be studying physics. We just might be undergoing the biggest paradigm shift in knowledge that humanity has ever seen.
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The benefits of good...
and so can using computers or mobile devices, which encourage you to look downward. Many studies suggest that, on average, posture is getting worse. So what does good posture look like? When you look at the spine from the front or the back,
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How math saved my life PIPE...
life well then one day I was in the math lab and a friend that I had talked to came in all excited and he said they were studying interference patterns and when he showed me these a feather could have knocked me over because the
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The psychology of...
So what causes narcissism? Twin studies show a strong genetic component, although we don't know which genes are involved. But environment matters, too. Parents who put their child on a pedestal can foster grandiose narcissism.
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Why Do Cats Miaow? PIPE...
She's like milk... like that. Come on. Is it nice? And when our cats meow, there's one thing that almost every owner in the study said they did. Did you go hunting today? Talk back.
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Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
Surfing has always been my personal therapy practice, and I studied trauma and grief and loss in school. So, after I lost Audrey, I've started running grief support groups
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Looking at yourself in a mirror isn't exactly a study of life.
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It's important for students to take their studies seriously.
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Life itself is a school, and Nature always a fresh study.
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I have studied at the school of the world.
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Songs are often character studies.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
I study the universe. It's the second oldest profession. People have been looking up for a long time.
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Don Rickles
American Comedian
You can't study comedy; it's within you. It's a personality. My humor is an attitude.
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Kevin James
American Comedian
I never played music, but it's an important thing ... the studying, the inspiration.
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Jane Badler
American Actress
As an actor, your life experience is just as important as studying.
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Fela Kuti
Nigerian Musician
I've studied my culture deeply and I'm very aware of my tradition.
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Lauren Bacall
American Actress
Looking at yourself in a mirror isn't exactly a study of life.
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Nicholas A. Christakis
American Scientist
It's important for students to take their studies seriously.
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Hugh Miller
Scottish Scientist
Life itself is a school, and Nature always a fresh study.
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Youssou N'Dour
Senegalese Musician
I have studied at the school of the world.
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John Darnielle
American Musician
Songs are often character studies.
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