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learn by reading books; "He is studying geology in his room"; "I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now"

a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"

preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several studies before starting to paint"

a detailed critical inspection

a room used for reading and writing and studying; "he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study"

a state of deep mental absorption; "she is in a deep study"

applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading); "mastering a second language requires a lot of work"; "no schools offer graduate study in interior design"

a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique; "a study in spiccato bowing"

be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning

someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play); "he is a quick study"

learn by reading books; "He is studying geology in his room"; "I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now"

a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"

preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several studies before starting to paint"

a detailed critical inspection

a room used for reading and writing and studying; "he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study"

a state of deep mental absorption; "she is in a deep study"

applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading); "mastering a second language requires a lot of work"; "no schools offer graduate study in interior design"

a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique; "a study in spiccato bowing"

be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning

A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquiring knowledge.

Mental occupation; absorbed or thoughtful attention; meditation; contemplation.

Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration.

A building or apartment devoted to study or to literary work.

A representation or rendering of any object or scene intended, not for exhibition as an original work of art, but for the information, instruction, or assistance of the maker; as, a study of heads or of hands for a figure picture.

A piece for special practice. See Etude.

To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.

To apply the mind to books or learning.

To endeavor diligently; to be zealous.

To apply the mind to; to read and examine for the purpose of learning and understanding; as, to study law or theology; to study languages.

To consider attentively; to examine closely; as, to study the work of nature.

To form or arrange by previous thought; to con over, as in committing to memory; as, to study a speech.

To make an object of study; to aim at sedulously; to devote one's thoughts to; as, to study the welfare of others; to study variety in composition.

The application of the mind to the gaining of knowledge; any particular branch of learning; a product of study, as a painter's sketch; a piece of music for special practice; a thoughtful state of mind; earnest desire or endeavor; a room set apart for mental work.

To devote oneself closely to books and learning, or to any subject of inquiry; to reflect.

Studying.

To bestow pains upon: to apply the mind to: to examine closely, in order to learn thoroughly: to form and arrange by thought: to con over.

To apply the mind closely to a subject: to try hard: to muse: to apply the mind to books:-pa.t. and pa.p. studied.

A setting of the mind upon a subject: application to books, etc.: absorbed attention: contrivance: any object of attentive consideration: any particular branch of learning: a place devoted to study.

Application of the mind; mental examination; meditation; subject of thought; branch of learning; room for study; a sketch.

To apply the mind to any subject; meditate.

To apply the mind to; examine closely; consider attentively; arrange by thought.

To apply oneself to the acquisition of knowledge; examine; meditate upon.

The act of studying.

A department of knowledge.

In art, a first sketch.

A room devoted to study.

Earnest endeavor.

n. [Latin] Application of mind to books, to arts or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of learning what is not before known ;-absorbed or thoughtful attention ; meditation ; - any particular branch of learning that is studied ; any object of attentive consideration ;-a building or an apartment devoted to study or to literary employment;-a work undertaken for improvement in the art, and often left incomplete ; a sketch from nature.