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researching

 

[ rɪˈsəːtʃɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

activity

Investigate systematically. Conduct research.

Synonyms

examine, investigate, study

Examples of usage

  • She is researching the effects of climate change on marine life.
  • He spent years researching the history of the ancient civilization.
Context #2 | Noun

academic

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

Synonyms

inquiry, investigation, study

Examples of usage

  • Her research on genetic mutations led to groundbreaking discoveries.
  • The university is known for its cutting-edge research in the field of robotics.

Translations

Translations of the word "researching" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pesquisando

🇮🇳 अनुसंधान कर रहा है

🇩🇪 forschen

🇮🇩 meneliti

🇺🇦 дослідження

🇵🇱 prowadzenie badań

🇯🇵 研究する (kenkyū suru)

🇫🇷 recherche

🇪🇸 investigando

🇹🇷 araştırma yapmak

🇰🇷 연구 중 (yeongu jung)

🇸🇦 يبحث

🇨🇿 zkoumání

🇸🇰 výskum

🇨🇳 研究 (yánjiū)

🇸🇮 raziskovanje

🇮🇸 rannsóknir

🇰🇿 зерттеу

🇬🇪 კვლევა

🇦🇿 araşdırmaq

🇲🇽 investigación

Etymology

The word 'research' originated from the Middle French word 'recherche', meaning 'to seek'. It entered the English language in the mid-16th century with the sense of 'investigate'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the systematic investigation and study that we now associate with research.

See also: researcher, researchers.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,722, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.