consider, study, contemplate, weigh mean to think about in order to arrive at a judgment or decision. consider may suggest giving thought to in order to reach a suitable conclusion, opinion, or decision. study implies sustained purposeful concentration and attention to details and minutiae.
Definition of study noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [uncountable] the activity of learning or gaining knowledge, either from books or by examining things in the world. It is important to develop good study skills. Physiology is the study of how living things work.
Study has many different senses related to learning or concentrating. You might make a drawing of something you'll paint later — the drawing's a study. Your boss might ask you to do a study of your office's energy use.
If you study something, you look at it or watch it very carefully, in order to find something out. Debbie studied her friend's face for a moment. [VERB noun]
n. application of the mind to the acquisition of knowledge, as by reading, investigation, or reflection: long hours of study. the cultivation of a particular branch of learning, science, or art: the study of law. Often, studies. a personal effort to gain knowledge: to pursue one's studies.
STUDY definition: application of the mind to the acquisition of knowledge, such as by reading, investigation, or reflection. See examples of study used in a sentence.
studydefinition: mental effort to gain knowledge or learning. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "quick study", "slow study", "study under".
