Definition of research
1 : careful or diligent search
2 : studious inquiry or examination; especially : investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of such new or revised theories or laws
3 : the collecting of information about a particular subject
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Examples of research in a Sentence
She conducts research into the causes of Alzheimer's disease.
Recent research shows that the disease is caused in part by bad nutrition.
The study is an important piece of research.
He did a lot of research before buying his car.
Origin and Etymology of research
Middle French recerche, from recercher to go about seeking, from Old French recerchier, from re- + cerchier, sercher to search — more at search
First Known Use: 1577
research
Definition of research
transitive verb
1 : to search or investigate exhaustively research a problem
2 : to do research for research a book
intransitive verb
: to engage in research
researcher
nounExamples of research in a Sentence
He spent the summer researching his dissertation.
Before going out to eat, she researched area restaurants.
The reporter made hundreds of telephone calls while researching the story.
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First Known Use of research
1588
RESEARCH Defined for English Language Learners
research
playDefinition of research for English Language Learners
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: careful study that is done to find and report new knowledge about something
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: the activity of getting information about a subject
research
Definition of research for English Language Learners
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: to study (something) carefully
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: to collect information about or for (something)
RESEARCH Defined for Kids
Definition of research for Students
: careful study and investigation for the purpose of discovering and explaining new knowledge
researcher
nounDefinition of research for Students
researched
;researching
: to search or investigate thoroughly Doctors researched the disease.
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