study: meaning and definitions

The act or process of studying.

The pursuit of knowledge, as by reading, observation, or research.

Attentive scrutiny.

A branch of knowledge.

A branch or department of learning: graduate studies.

A work, such as a thesis, that results from studious endeavor.

A literary work on a particular subject.

A preliminary sketch, as for a work of art or literature.

Music A composition intended as a technical exercise.

A state of mental absorption: She is in a deep study.

A room intended or equipped for studying or writing.

One who memorizes something, especially a performer who memorizes a part: He is a quick study.

To apply one's mind purposefully to the acquisition of knowledge or understanding of (a subject).

To read carefully.

To memorize.

To take (a course) at a school.

To inquire into; investigate.

To examine closely; scrutinize.

To give careful thought to; contemplate: study the next move.

To apply oneself to learning, especially by reading.

To pursue a course of study.

To ponder; reflect.