study
noun
application of the mind to the acquisition of knowledge, such as by reading, investigation, or reflection.
studies
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pluralof study.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof study (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
studynounapplication of the mind to the acquisition of knowledge, such as by reading, investigation, or reflection.
Example Sentences
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The team tested the mechanism using several experimental approaches, including cell studies, organoid models, and intestinal tissue samples from patients with IBD.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
The NHS advises pregnant women, external to keep caffeine intake below 200mg a day, about two mugs of filter coffee, as studies have linked it to low birth weight and other complications.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The beginning is exhilarating, the character studies slow things down, the conclusion is electric.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
He studies music education and plays guitar in his church’s praise band.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
“The first is something that worked very well last year in social studies, so I’d like to try it again with you.”
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
