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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Study \Stud"y\, n.; pl. Studies. [OE. studie, L. studium, akin
     to studere to study; possibly akin to Gr. ? haste, zeal, ? to
     hasten; cf. OF. estudie, estude, F. ['e]tude. Cf. Etude,
     Student, Studio, Study, v. i.]
     1. A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence,
        application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any
        subject, for the purpose of acquiring knowledge.
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              Hammond . . . spent thirteen hours of the day in
              study.                                --Bp. Fell.
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              Study gives strength to the mind; conversation,
              grace.                                --Sir W.
                                                    Temple.
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     2. Mental occupation; absorbed or thoughtful attention;
        meditation; contemplation.
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              Just men they seemed, and all their study bent
              To worship God aright, and know his works. --Milton.
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     3. Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any
        object of attentive consideration.
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              The Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament,
              are her daily study.                  --Law.
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              The proper study of mankind is man.   --Pope.
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     4. A building or apartment devoted to study or to literary
        work. ``His cheery little study.'' --Hawthorne.
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     5. (Fine Arts) A representation or rendering of any object or
        scene intended, not for exhibition as an original work of
        art, but for the information, instruction, or assistance
        of the maker; as, a study of heads or of hands for a
        figure picture.
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     6. (Mus.) A piece for special practice. See Etude.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Study \Stud"y\, v. t.
     1. To apply the mind to; to read and examine for the purpose
        of learning and understanding; as, to study law or
        theology; to study languages.
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     2. To consider attentively; to examine closely; as, to study
        the work of nature.
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              Study thyself; what rank or what degree
              The wise Creator has ordained for thee. --Dryden.
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     3. To form or arrange by previous thought; to con over, as in
        committing to memory; as, to study a speech.
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     4. To make an object of study; to aim at sedulously; to
        devote one's thoughts to; as, to study the welfare of
        others; to study variety in composition.
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              For their heart studieth destruction. --Prov. xxiv.
                                                    2.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Study \Stud"y\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Studied; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Studying.] [OE. studien, OF. estudier, F. ['e]tudier. See
     Study, n.]
     1. To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon
        anything in thought; to muse; to ponder. --Chaucer.
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              I found a moral first, and then studied for a fable.
                                                    --Swift.
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     2. To apply the mind to books or learning. --Shak.
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     3. To endeavor diligently; to be zealous. --1 Thes. iv. 11.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Study \Stud"y\, n.; pl. Studies. [OE. studie, L. studium, akin
     to studere to study; possibly akin to Gr. ? haste, zeal, ? to
     hasten; cf. OF. estudie, estude, F. ['e]tude. Cf. Etude,
     Student, Studio, Study, v. i.]
     1. A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence,
        application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any
        subject, for the purpose of acquiring knowledge.
  
              Hammond . . . spent thirteen hours of the day in
              study.                                --Bp. Fell.
  
              Study gives strength to the mind; conversation,
              grace.                                --Sir W.
                                                    Temple.
  
     2. Mental occupation; absorbed or thoughtful attention;
        meditation; contemplation.
  
              Just men they seemed, and all their study bent To
              worship God aright, and know his works. --Milton.
  
     3. Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any
        object of attentive consideration.
  
              The Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament,
              are her daily study.                  --Law.
  
              The proper study of mankind is man.   --Pope.
  
     4. A building or apartment devoted to study or to literary
        work. ``His cheery little study.'' --Hawthorne.
  
     5. (Fine Arts) A representation or rendering of any object or
        scene intended, not for exhibition as an original work of
        art, but for the information, instruction, or assistance
        of the maker; as, a study of heads or of hands for a
        figure picture.
  
     6. (Mus.) A piece for special practice. See Etude.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Study \Stud"y\, v. t.
     1. To apply the mind to; to read and examine for the purpose
        of learning and understanding; as, to study law or
        theology; to study languages.
  
     2. To consider attentively; to examine closely; as, to study
        the work of nature.
  
              Study thyself; what rank or what degree The wise
              Creator has ordained for thee.        --Dryden.
  
     3. To form or arrange by previous thought; to con over, as in
        committing to memory; as, to study a speech.
  
     4. To make an object of study; to aim at sedulously; to
        devote one's thoughts to; as, to study the welfare of
        others; to study variety in composition.
  
              For their heart studieth destruction. --Prov. xxiv.
                                                    2.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Study \Stud"y\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Studied; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Studying.] [OE. studien, OF. estudier, F. ['e]tudier. See
     Study, n.]
     1. To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon
        anything in thought; to muse; to ponder. --Chaucer.
  
              I found a moral first, and then studied for a fable.
                                                    --Swift.
  
     2. To apply the mind to books or learning. --Shak.
  
     3. To endeavor diligently; to be zealous. --1 Thes. iv. 11.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  study
       n 1: a detailed critical inspection [syn: survey]
       2: applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject
          (especially by reading); "mastering a second language
          requires a lot of work"; "no schools offer graduate study
          in interior design" [syn: work]
       3: a written document describing the findings of some
          individual or group; "this accords with the recent study
          by Hill and Dale" [syn: report, written report]
       4: a state of deep mental absorption; "she is in a deep study"
       5: a room used for reading and writing and studying; "he
          knocked lightly on the closed door of the study"
       6: a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his
          doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their
          subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings"
          [syn: discipline, subject, subject area, subject
          field, field, field of study, bailiwick, branch of
          knowledge]
       7: preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several
          studies before starting to paint" [syn: sketch]
       8: attentive consideration and meditation; "after much
          cogitation he rejected the offer" [syn: cogitation]
       9: someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a
          part in a play); "he is a quick study"
       10: a composition intended to develop one aspect of the
           performer's technique; "a study in spiccato bowing"
       v 1: consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to
            discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a
            sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a
            criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives" [syn: analyze,
             analyse, examine, canvass, canvas]
       2: be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an
          institute of learning
       3: give careful consideration to; "consider the possibility of
          moving" [syn: consider]
       4: be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the
          bar exam" [syn: learn, read, take]
       5: learn by reading books; "He is studying geology in his
          room"; "I have an exam next week; I must hit the books
          now" [syn: hit the books]
       6: think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He
          is meditating in his study" [syn: meditate, contemplate]
       [also: studied]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  study
     Αγγλικά n.
     μελέτη, σπουδή
     Αγγλικά vb.
     μελετώ, σπουδάζω

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  study
     vb.
     1 (lb en usually academic) To review materials already learned in
  order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for
  an examination.
     2 (lb en academic) To take a course or courses on a subject.
     3 To acquire knowledge on a subject with the intention of applying it
  in practice.
     4 To look at minutely.
     5 To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in
  thought; to muse; to ponder.
     6 To endeavor diligently; to be zealous.
     n.
     Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  study
     vb.
     1 (lb en usually academic) To review materials already learned in
  order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for
  an examination.
     2 (lb en academic) To take a course or courses on a subject.
     3 To acquire knowledge on a subject with the intention of applying it
  in practice.
     4 To look at minutely.
     5 To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in
  thought; to muse; to ponder.
     6 To endeavor diligently; to be zealous.
     n.
     Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  study
     vb.
     1 (lb en usually academic) To review materials already learned in
  order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for
  an examination.
     2 (lb en academic) To take a course or courses on a subject.
     3 To acquire knowledge on a subject with the intention of applying it
  in practice.
     4 To look at minutely.
     5 To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in
  thought; to muse; to ponder.
     6 To endeavor diligently; to be zealous.
     n.
     Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  study
     vb.
     1 (lb en usually academic) To review materials already learned in
  order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for
  an examination.
     2 (lb en academic) To take a course or courses on a subject.
     3 To acquire knowledge on a subject with the intention of applying it
  in practice.
     4 To look at minutely.
     5 To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in
  thought; to muse; to ponder.
     6 To endeavor diligently; to be zealous.
     n.
     Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  study
     Englanti n.
     1 opiskelu, opinnot
     2 tutkielma
     3 tutkimus
     Englanti vb.
     1 opiskella
     2 tutkia

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  study
     Engelska n.
     studie
     Engelska vb.
     studera

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  study /stˈʌdi/
  1. bestudeer
  2. studeer
  3. studie

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Study /stˈʌdi/
  الدراسة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  study //ˈstʌdi// 
  1. публика́ция, труд
  academic publication
  2. упражне́ние
  artwork made in order to practise or demonstrate a subject or technique
  3. [[научен|нау́чна]] [[о́бласт]]
  branch of learning or object that is being studied
  4. изсле́дване, изуча́ване, уче́ние
  mental effort to acquire knowledge
  5. кабине́т
  room in a house intended for reading and writing

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  study //ˈstʌdi// 
  1. уча
  to acquire knowledge
  2. старая се
  to endeavor diligently; to be zealous
  3. замислям се
  to fix the mind closely upon a subject; to muse; to ponder
  4. изследвам, изуча́вам
  to look at minutely
  5. у́ча
  to revise/review materials
  6. у́ча се
  to take a course