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research

/ˈɹiˌsɝt͡ʃ/noun, verb2 syllables

Research means: a search for knowledge.

Synonyms for research9

noun, as in a search for knowledge

verb, as in inquire into

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

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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