Study of

Study under somebody

Study at

Stephen is currently studying at Exeter University.

study to be a doctor/lawyer etc

My brother's studying to be an accountant. study for an exam/diploma etc

I've only got three weeks left to study for my exams.

study law/business/history etc (=study a subject at a school or university)

Anna is studying French literature.

(=be trained by a famous teacher)

a psychologist who studied under Jung in Zurich

2. [transitive] to watch and examine something carefully over a period of time, in order to find out more about it

Goodall was studying the behavior of chimpanzees in the wild.

study how/why/when etc

They're studying how stress affects body chemistry.

3. [transitive]to spend a lot of time carefully examining or considering a plan, document, problem etc

study how/why/when etc

Managers are studying what needs to be done to improve efficiency.

Study noun plural studies

1. RESEARCH

[countable]a piece of work that is done to find out more about a particular subject or problem, and usually includes a written report

More studies are needed before anything can be proven.

Recent studies show that women still get paid a lot less than men.

study of/into/on

a study of Australian wild birds

make/carry out/conduct a study

The study was carried out between January and May 1998.

ￚsee also case study

2. LEARNING

[uncountable] when you spend time learning, especially at home or by yourself rather than during school

Set aside a period of time specifically for study.

ways to improve study skills (=skills that help you study efficiently and be successful in school)

3. SUBJECT

[uncountable] also studies

a) a subject that people study at a college or university

Linguistics is the study of language.

Environmental Studies literary/historical/scientific etc study the scientific study of earthquakes

4. somebody's studies

the work that someone does in order to learn about a particular subject, especially the courses they take at a college or university

How are your studies coming along?

begin/continue/stop etc your studies

I gave up my studies when I had the baby.

5. CAREFUL CONSIDERATION

[uncountable] when you examine or consider something very carefully and in detail

a report that deserves careful study

6. ROOM

[countable] a room in a house that is used for work or study

ￚsee also office

7. ART

[countable] a small detailed drawing, especially one that is done to prepare for a large painting

Renoir's studies of small plants and flowers

8. MUSIC

[countable] a piece of music, usually for piano, that is often intended for practice

9. be a study in something

literary to be a perfect example of something

His face was a study in fear.

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