research
/ˈɹiˌsɝt͡ʃ/noun, verb2 syllables
Research means: a search for knowledge.
Synonyms for research9
also used for research
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What does research mean?4
noun
1
a search for knowledge“their pottery deserves more research than it has received”
2
systematic investigation to establish facts
verb
1
inquire into“the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project”
2
attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner“The student researched the history of that word”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with research?4
Research in a sentence
- If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research, would it?CK
- The new, more diverse faculty groupings formulated a few rather left-field research questions.papabear
- Research requires a lot of energy, but it's worth the effort.CK
- Genetically modified soybean oil may not be as healthy as you think, research suggests.xmoffx
- Further research was planned but not completed, due to lack of funding.CM
- Research findings raise hopes of new, more effective treatments.sundown
- Launching a business or product typically involves a lot of planning, preparation and research.megamanenm
- The instrument will research radio signals from faraway stars, black holes, and galaxies.rul
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Forms of research
as a noun
- plural
- researches
as a verb
- past tense
- researched
- present participle
- researching
- third-person singular
- researches
- past participle
- researched