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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.

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

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re·searcha·ble adj.

re·searcher, re·searchist n.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	research - 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.	research - a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received" inquiry, enquiry 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
Verb	1.	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" explore, search 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"

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research

noun 1. investigation, study, inquiry, analysis, examination, probe, exploration, scrutiny, experimentation, delving, groundwork, fact-finding

verb 2. investigate, study, examine, experiment, explore, probe, analyse, look into, work over, scrutinize, make inquiries, do tests, consult the archives

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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.

Translations

research [rɪˈsəːtʃ] n → investigaciones fpl

vt → investigar;

a piece of research → un trabajo de investigación;

to research (into sth) → investigar (algo)

research [rɪˈsəːtʃ] n → recherche(s) f(pl)

vt → faire des recherches sur

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] n → Forschung f

vt → erforschen

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] n → ricerca, ricerche fpl

vt → fare 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

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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.navorsingبَحْث، تَحْقيق عِلْميпроучванеvýzkum(ný)forskning; -forskning; forsknings-die Forschung; Forschungs-...έρευναinvestigaciónuurimistööپژوهشtutkimus(de) rechercheמֶחקָרशोधznanstveno istraživanje, znanstveni istraživačkutatás; (jelzőként) kutatópenelitianrannsóknricerca研究연구, 조사tyri(nėji)mas, mokslo tiriamasis darbaspētniecība; zinātniski pētnieciskais darbs; pētnieciskskajianonderzoekforskning, undersøkelsepraca badawczapesquisacer­ce­tareисследованиеvýskum; výskumnýraziskovanjeistraživanjeforskningการวิจัยaraştırma, inceleme調查，研究наукове дослідження; вивченняتحقیقcuộc nghiên cứu调查，研究

[riˈsəː(r)tʃ] v

to carry out such a study He's researching (into) Thai poetry.navorsيَبْحَثُ في، يَقومُ بِبَحْثпроучвамzkoumat, bádatforskeforschenερευνώinvestigaruurimaتحقیق کردنtutkiafaire des recherchesלַחֲקוֹרशोध करनाizučavati, znanstveno istraživati(tudományos) kutatást végez vmilyen területenmenelitirannsaka(fare ricerche)研究する연구하다, 조사하다tirti, tyrinėtipētīt; studētmengkajiwetenschappelijk onderzoekenforske, undersøkeprowadzić badaniapesquisara studiaизучатьskúmať, bádaťraziskovatiistraživatiforskaวิจัยaraştırmak(學術)研究досліджуватиتحقیق کرناnghiên cứu（学术）研究

n reˈsearcher [riˈsəːtʃə, (American also ) ˈri:sə:rtʃər]

navorserباحِثизследователbadatel, výzkumníkforskerder/die Forscher(in)ερευνητήςinvestigadoruurija, teadlaneمحقق؛ پژوهشگرtutkijachercheur/-euseחוֹקֵרशोध करने वाला, शोधकर्त्ताznanstveni radnik, istraživačtudományos kutatópenelitirannsóknarmaðurricercatore, ricercatrice研究者연구자tyrinėtojas, tyrėjaspētniekspenganalisisonderzoekerforskerbadaczpesquisadorcer­ce­tătorисследовательvýskumník, bádateľraziskovalecistraživačforskareนักวิจัยaraştırmacı研究者дослідникمحققnhà nghiên cứu研究者