the activity of learning or gaining knowledge, either from books or by examining things in the world
a room set aside for private study
academic/literary/scientific study
It is important to develop good study skills.
Physiology is the study of how living things work.
a particular person’s learning activities, for example at a college or university
to continue your studies
Many undertake further studies after college.
used in the names of some academic subjects
business/media/American studies
a piece of research that examines a subject or question in detail
to conduct/undertake a study
Research studies carried out in Italy confirmed the theory.
study on something He has recently done a study on the effects of traffic and aircraft noise.
study of something a detailed study of how animals adapt to their environment
scientific studies of fishing grounds and methods of fishing
This study shows/finds/suggests that…
the purpose/aim of a study
the results/findings of a study
in a study the methods used in the present study
in previous/earlier studies
according to a study According to a recent study published in the Journal of Sleep Research…
an academic book or article on a particular topic
a study of Jane Austen's novels
Shakespeare is the subject of a new study by Anthony Bryan.
the act of considering or examining something in detail
These proposals deserve careful study.
under study the biochemical process under study
a room, especially in somebody’s home, used for reading and writing
She crossed the hallway and opened the door to her private study.
a drawing or painting of something, especially one done for practice or before doing a larger picture
a study of Chartres Cathedral
a nude study
the act of showing or describing somebody/something in literature or another art form, especially a character or an aspect of behaviour
The novel is a character study of a city and its people.
a piece of music designed to give a player practice in technical skills
a perfect example of something
His face was a study in concentration.
thinking deeply so that you do not notice what is happening around you
to spend time learning about a subject by reading, going to college, etc.
He sat up very late that night, studying.
study something How long have you been studying English?
study for something Don't disturb Jane, she's studying for her exams.
study something at… My brother studied photography at the Royal College of Art.
study at… She studied at New College, Oxford.
study something under somebody a composer who studied music under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught music by Nadia Boulanger)
study under somebody He studied under Wagner in Vienna.
study to do/be something Nina is studying to be an architect.
He is studying to teach children with special needs.
to watch or to look at somebody/something carefully in order to find out something
study something for something Scientists are studying photographs of the planet for signs of life.
study something He studied her face thoughtfully.
Fran was studying the menu.
She picked up the letter and studied it carefully.
to examine something carefully in order to understand it
study something We will study the report carefully before making a decision.
study how, what, etc… The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs.
They are studying what happens to people who unexpectedly win a lot of money.
