0 a detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a (new) understanding: --
UK His researches in the field of disease prevention produced unexpected results.
They are carrying out/conducting/doing some fascinating research into/on the language of dolphins.
a research student/assistant/laboratory
scientific/medical research
1 to study a subject in detail, especially in order to discover new information or reach a new understanding: --
Journalists were frantically researching the new prime minister's background, family, and interests.
2 a detailed study of a subject in order to discover information or achieve a new understanding of it: --
I like doing research.
The US government has funded some research on high-speed trains.
medical/scientific research
3 detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover new information or understand the subject better: --
a research grant
scientific/medical research He doesn't believe the scientific research.
We'll need to do some research into the market before we commit ourselves.
carry out/do/conduct research The doctor has carried out extensive research on the superbug.
research into/on sth He is conducting detailed research into the effects of advertising on children.
4 to study a subject carefully or in detail, especially in order to discover new information or understand the subject better: --
His research aims at understanding consciousness as a natural biological phenomenon and at fruitful interaction between philosophical and empirical research in the study of consciousness.
Without a better understanding of popular terminology and establishment of clear philosophical goals, it will be impossible to design and conduct relevant crop/livestock research.
With a background in philosophical logic and metaphysics, his current research interests focus on the theoretical basis of bioethical inquiry.
Her main research interest lies in the philosophical analysis of bioethical concepts.
Research to support the development of organic food and farming.
Perhaps also surprisingly, the number of refereed papers on food quality and human health issues were similar for both conventional and organic research.
Given the nature of our research questions, we needed to target organic shoppers.
The postmodern position is the one paradigm of qualitative methodology that is intrinsically incommensurable with quantitative research paradigms.
