Meaning of study In English

• 0 to learn about a subject, especially in an educational course or by reading books:

  • to study biology/chemistry

  • Next term we will study plants and how they grow.

  • She's been studying for her doctorate for three years already.

• 1 to examine something very carefully:

  • I want time to study this contract thoroughly before signing it.

  • [ + question word ] Researchers have been studying how people under stress make decisions.

• 2 the activity of examining a subject in detail in order to discover new information:

  • a five-year study of the relationship between wildlife and farming

  • Some studies have suggested a link between certain types of artificial sweetener and cancer.

• 3 the act of learning about a subject, usually at school or university:

  • the study of English literature

  • Adam doesn't spend enough time on his studies.

  • the department of business/media studies

• 4 to learn a particular subject or subjects, esp. in a school or college or by reading books:

  • [ T ] Next semester we’ll be studying biology.

  • [ I ] I’ve got to study tonight.

• 5 to look at something carefully to learn about it:

  • She studied the embroidery to see how it was done.

• 6 the activity of studying:

  • [ U ] He began the study of violin when he was only three.

• 7 a report that examines a subject in detail in order to discover new information:

  • Studies show that exercise is important to health.

• 8 to learn about a subject, especially at a school or university or by reading books:

  • study for sth He's studying for a master's degree at Yale University.

  • She studied economics and politics.

  • What do you plan to do when you finish studying?

• 9 to examine something very carefully:

  • The group of economists studied the regional market.

  • A committee will study the links between the two industries.

• 10 a detailed examination of a subject in order to discover new information:

  • The study calls for about $86.7 million in emergency repairs.

  • a study of/on sth She published a study on strategic financial management.

  • carry out/conduct/undertake a study AON consulting conducted a study to identify causes of absenteeism.

  • A recent study of 300 executives found that many wanted more high-tech training.

  • a major/large/national study

  • an independent/in-depth study

• 11 the activity of making a detailed examination of a subject:

  • The recommendations are based on the detailed study of banking profitability.

  • He called for more study of the oceans' role in climate change.

• 12 the activity of learning about a subject, usually at school or university:

  • She switched from Economics to the study of human behaviour.

• 13 the work someone does that involves studying:

  • pursue/neglect/continue your studies He left full-time employment to continue his studies at university.

  • Business Studies

  • management/environmental/women's studies