research
Americannoun
verb
Related Words
See investigation.
Other Word Forms
- proresearch adjective
- researchable adjective
- researcher noun
- researchist noun
- underresearch verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of research
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
Example Sentences
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New research shows that the ranks of the affluent have grown markedly over the last 50 years or so, while the lower rungs of the middle class have shrunk.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
The items will be initially kept at the museum's collection centre in Nantgarw - where they will be cared for and made available for research and potentially prepared for public display.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
The tech giant is pursuing new research avenues that the company hopes will put its AI models on par with rivals, after inking a reworked deal with ChatGPT parent OpenAI in 2025.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
“I would give up any of our research funding to have the program continue with the tribe,” Jeffres said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
We grabbed our purses and lunch bags, then followed the man over to the Maneuver Loads Branch of the Flight Research Division, where we were then assigned to an all-male research team.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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