Research: meaning, definitions and examples

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research

 

[ rɪˈsəːtʃ ]

Context #1 | Noun

academic

The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

Synonyms

analysis, investigation, study

Examples of usage

  • It's important to conduct thorough research before drawing any conclusions.
  • The research showed promising results in the field of medicine.
  • The team spent months conducting research for their project.
Context #2 | Verb

academic

To investigate systematically.

Synonyms

explore, investigate, study

Examples of usage

  • They researched the history of the ancient civilization.
  • I need to research more about this topic before presenting my findings.

Translations

Translations of the word "research" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pesquisa

🇮🇳 अनुसंधान

🇩🇪 Forschung

🇮🇩 penelitian

🇺🇦 дослідження

🇵🇱 badania

🇯🇵 研究 (けんきゅう)

🇫🇷 recherche

🇪🇸 investigación

🇹🇷 araştırma

🇰🇷 연구 (연구)

🇸🇦 بحث

🇨🇿 výzkum

🇸🇰 výskum

🇨🇳 研究 (yánjiū)

🇸🇮 raziskava

🇮🇸 rannsókn

🇰🇿 зерттеу

🇬🇪 კვლევა

🇦🇿 tədqiqat

🇲🇽 investigación

Etymology

The word 'research' originated from the Middle French word 'recherchier', meaning 'to seek or search'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century and evolved to refer to systematic inquiry and investigation. Research plays a crucial role in advancing knowledge and understanding in various fields of study.

See also: searchable, searcher, searchers, searching, searchlight.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #295, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.