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re·search  (r-sûrch, rsûrch)
n.
1. Scholarly or scientific investigation or inquiry. See Synonyms at inquiry.
2. Close, careful study.
v. re·searched, re·search·ing, re·search·es
v.intr.
To engage in or perform research.
v.tr.
1. To study (something) thoroughly so as to present in a detailed, accurate manner: researching the effects of acid rain.
2. To do research for: research a magazine article.

[Obsolete French recerche, from recercher, to search closely, from Old French : re-, re- + cerchier, to search; see search.]

re·searcha·ble adj.
re·searcher, re·searchist n.

research
Noun
systematic investigation to establish facts or collect information on a subject
Verb
to carry out investigations into (a subject) [Old French recercher to search again]
researcher n

All effort directed toward increased knowledge of natural phenomena and environment and toward the solution of problems in all fields of science. This includes basic and applied research.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.researchresearch - systematic investigation to establish facts
investigating, investigation - the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
operations research - research designed to determine most efficient way to do something
field work - an investigation carried out in the field rather than in a laboratory or headquarters
market research, marketing research - research that gathers and analyzes information about the moving of good or services from producer to consumer
microscopy - research with the use of microscopes
probe - an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity
research project, scientific research - research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses
2.researchresearch - a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
problem solving - the thought processes involved in solving a problem
nature study - the study of animals and plants in the natural world (usually at an elementary level)
experimentation, experiment - the testing of an idea; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories"
empirical research - an empirical search for knowledge
investigation, probe - an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"
opinion poll, poll, public opinion poll, canvass - an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
heraldry - the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies
Verb1.research - attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner; "The student researched the history of that word"
investigate, look into - investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"
look up, consult, refer - seek information from; "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes"
2.research - inquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness"
prospect - explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
google - search the internet (for information) using the Google search engine; "He googled the woman he had met at the party"; "My children are googling all day"
mapquest - search for a location and directions by means of the MapQuest program; "you can just mapquest the restaurant"
re-explore - explore anew; "We need to re-explore Colonialism"
beat about, cast about, cast around - search anxiously
investigate, look into - investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"

research
verb 2. investigate, study, examine, experiment, explore, probe, analyse, look into, work over, scrutinize, make inquiries, do tests, consult the archives
Translations
research [rɪˈsəːtʃ] ninvestigaciones fpl
vtinvestigar;
a piece of research → un trabajo de investigación;
to research (into sth) → investigar (algo)

research [rɪˈsəːtʃ] nrecherche(s) f(pl)
vi to research (into sth) → faire des recherches (sur qch);
a piece of research → un travail de recherche;
research and development (R & D) → recherche-développement (R-D)

research [rɪˈsəːtʃ] nForschung f
vterforschen
vi to research into sth → etw erforschen;
to do research → Forschung betreiben;
a piece of research → eine Forschungsarbeit;
research and development → Forschung und Entwicklung

research [rɪˈsəːtʃ] nricerca, ricerche fpl
vtfare ricerche su
vi to research (into sth) → fare ricerca (su qc);
a piece of research → un lavoro di ricerca;
research and development (R&D) → ricerca e sviluppo

research
n research [riˈsəːtʃ, (especially American ) ˈri:sə:(r)tʃ]
a close and careful study to find out (new) facts or information He is engaged in cancer research; His researches resulted in some amazing discoveries; (also adjective ) a research student. navorsing بَحْث، تَحْقيق عِلْمي проучване výzkum(ný) forskning; -forskning; forsknings- die Forschung; Forschungs-... έρευνα investigación uurimistöö پژوهش tutkimus (de) recherche מֶחקָר शोध znanstveno istraživanje, znanstveni istraživač kutatás; (jelzőként) kutató penelitian rannsókn ricerca 研究 연구, 조사 tyri(nėji)mas, mokslo tiriamasis darbas pētniecība; zinātniski pētnieciskais darbs; pētniecisks kajian onderzoek forskning, undersøkelse praca badawcza pesquisa cer­ce­tare исследование výskum; výskumný raziskovanje istraživanje forskning การวิจัย araştırma, inceleme 調查,研究 наукове дослідження; вивчення تحقیق cuộc nghiên cứu
[riˈsəː(r)tʃ] v
to carry out such a study He's researching (into) Thai poetry. navors يَبْحَثُ في، يَقومُ بِبَحْث проучвам zkoumat, bádat forske forschen ερευνώ investigar uurima تحقیق کردن tutkia faire des recherches לַחֲקוֹר शोध करना izučavati, znanstveno istraživati (tudományos) kutatást végez vmilyen területen meneliti rannsaka (fare ricerche) 研究する 연구하다, 조사하다 tirti, tyrinėti pētīt; studēt mengkaji wetenschappelijk onderzoeken forske, undersøke prowadzić badania pesquisar a studia изучать skúmať, bádať raziskovati istraživati forska วิจัย araştırmak (學術)研究 досліджувати تحقیق کرنا nghiên cứu
n reˈsearcher [riˈsəːtʃə, (American also ) ˈri:sə:rtʃər]
navorser باحِث изследовател badatel, výzkumník forsker der/die Forscher(in) ερευνητής investigador uurija, teadlane محقق؛ پژوهشگر tutkija chercheur/-euse חוֹקֵר शोध करने वाला, शोधकर्त्ता znanstveni radnik, istraživač tudományos kutató peneliti rannsóknarmaður ricercatore, ricercatrice 研究者 연구자 tyrinėtojas, tyrėjas pētnieks penganalisis onderzoeker forsker badacz pesquisador cer­ce­tător исследователь výskumník, bádateľ raziskovalec istraživač forskare นักวิจัย araştırmacı 研究者 дослідник محقق nhà nghiên cứu 研究


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