study
study [stŭdʹē] noun
plural studies
1. a. The act or process of studying. b. The pursuit of knowledge, as by reading, observation, or research.
2. Attentive scrutiny.
3. A branch of knowledge.
4. studies A branch or department of learning: graduate studies.
5. a. A work, such as a thesis, that results from studious endeavor. b. A literary work on a particular subject. c. A preliminary sketch, as for a work of art or literature.
6. Music. A composition intended as a technical exercise.
7. A state of mental absorption: She is in a deep study.
8. A room intended or equipped for studying or writing.
9. a. One who memorizes something, especially a performer with reference to his or her ability to memorize a part: He is a quick study. b. Memorization of a part in a play.
verb
studied, studying, studies
verb, transitive
1. To apply one's mind purposefully to the acquisition of knowledge or understanding of [a subject].
2. To read carefully.
3. To memorize.
4. To take [a course] at a school.
5. To inquire into; investigate.
6. To examine closely; scrutinize.
7. To give careful thought to; contemplate: study the next move.
verb, intransitive
1. To apply oneself to learning, especially by reading.
2. To pursue a course of study.
3. To ponder; reflect.
[Middle English studie, from Old French estudie, from Latin studium, from studēre, to study.]