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studying

stud·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stuhd-ee]
    • /ˈstʌd i/
    • /ˈstʌd.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stuhd-ee]
    • /ˈstʌd i/

Definitions of studying word

  • noun plural studying application of the mind to the acquisition of knowledge, as by reading, investigation, or reflection: long hours of study. 1
  • noun plural studying the cultivation of a particular branch of learning, science, or art: the study of law. 1
  • noun plural studying Often, studies. a personal effort to gain knowledge: to pursue one's studies. 1
  • noun plural studying something studied or to be studied: Balzac's study was human nature. 1
  • noun plural studying research or a detailed examination and analysis of a subject, phenomenon, etc.: She made a study of the transistor market for her firm. 1
  • noun plural studying a written account of such research, examination, or analysis: He published a study of Milton's poetry. 1

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Origin of studying

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (noun) Middle English studie < Old French estudie < Latin studium, equivalent to stud(ēre) to be busy with, devote oneself to, concentrate on + -ium -ium; (v.) Middle English studien < Old French estudier < Medieval Latin studiāre, derivative of studium

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Parts of speech for Studying

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

studying popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

studying usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for studying

noun studying

  • critiquing — an article or essay criticizing a literary or other work; detailed evaluation; review.
  • guesstimate — to estimate without substantial basis in facts or statistics.

Top questions with studying

  • why studying abroad?
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