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research

[ri-surch, ree-surch]

noun

  1. diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc..

    recent research in medicine.

    Synonyms: study, scrutiny
  2. a particular instance or piece of research.



verb (used without object)

  1. to make researches; investigate carefully.

verb (used with object)

  1. to make an extensive investigation into.

    to research a matter thoroughly.

research

/ ˈriːsɜːtʃ, rɪˈsɜːtʃ /

noun

  1. systematic investigation to establish facts or principles or to collect information on a subject

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to carry out investigations into (a subject, problem, etc)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • researchable adjective
  • researcher noun
  • researchist noun
  • proresearch adjective
  • underresearch verb (used with object)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of research1

First recorded in 1570–80; (verb) from Middle French recercher “to seek,” Old French, equivalent to re- re- + cercher search; (noun) from Middle French recerche
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Word History and Origins

Origin of research1

C16: from Old French recercher to seek, search again, from re- + cercher to search
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Now, new research reveals that specific forms of depression are tied to different cardiometabolic diseases.

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Meanwhile, analysts at independent research firm MacroStrategy Partnership recently said the AI bubble is a whopping 17 times bigger than the size of the dot-com bubble, and four times bigger than the 2008 real-estate bubble.

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“GM looks like a genius today because of the way events turned out,” said Willis Thomas, a critical-minerals expert at commodity research firm CRU.

There is a growing body of research and trials into their effectiveness in treating mental health conditions, but there are warnings about their use outside of controlled, clinical settings.

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It explains why research finds we lose around half of our friends every seven years.

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