ˈstʌdɪ n. & v. --n. (pl. -ies) 1
the devotion of
time and attention to acquiring
information or
knowledge,
esp.
from books. 2 (in pl.) the
pursuit of
academic knowledge (continued
their studies abroad). 3 a
room used
for reading,
writing, etc. 4 a
piece of
work, esp. a
drawing,
done for
practice or as an
experiment (a study of a head). 5 the portrayal in
literature or
another art
form of an
aspect of
behaviour or
character etc. 6 a
musical composition designed to
develop a player's
skill. 7 a
thing worth observing closely (your
face was a study). 8 a thing
that is or deserves to be investigated. 9 Theatr. a the
act of memorizing a
role. b a
person who memorizes a role. 10
archaic a thing to be secured by pains or attention. --v. (-ies, -ied) 1 tr.
make a study
of;
investigate or
examine (a subject) (study law). 2 intr. (often foll. by for)
apply oneself to study. 3 tr.
scrutinize or earnestly
contemplate (a
visible object) (studied their faces). 4 tr.
try to
learn (the words of one's role etc.). 5 tr.
take pains to
achieve (a result) or pay
regard to (a
subject or
principle etc.). 6 tr. (as studied adj.)
deliberate,
intentional,
affected (with studied politeness). 7 tr.
read (a book) attentively. 8 tr. (foll. by to + infin.) archaic a be on the
watch. b try constantly to
manage. øin a
brown study in a
reverie;
absorbed in one's thoughts. make a study of investigate carefully. study
group a group of
people meeting from time to time to study a
particular subject or
topic. øøstudiedly adv. studiedness n. [ME f. OF estudie f. L studium
zeal, study]
