research

Research is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Singular research

Plural researches

1. (uncountable) Research is the process or result of trying to find an answer by reading, interviewing, watching, or doing experiments.

   The last 10 years has provided a huge amount of research into a cure for cancer.

   We've been conducting research into the reason for the changes in these fish.

Verb

Plain form research

Third-person singular researches

Past tense researched

Past participle researched

Present participle researching

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you research a question, you try to find an answer, usually by reading a lot about it, or by doing experiments.

   I have to research the history of King Henry II for my English class.

Synonyms

• study

Related words

• researcher