Research Meaning, Examples & Usage Guide

Meaning 1：systematic investigation (research)

research 🔊

/rɪˈsɜːrtʃ/

n./v.

the careful and organized study of something to learn new facts about it; or to do this kind of study.

systematic investigation 🔊

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/ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn/

n./v.

The careful, organized study of a subject to discover new facts, test theories, or gain deeper understanding.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Middle French 'recherche', from 're-' (again) + 'chercher' (to search). Literally 'to search again'.

💡 Mnemonic

Re + search: You search again and again until you find the truth.

📖 Example

The scientist spent ten years on research to discover how this rare plant can survive without much water. 🔊 The scientist spent ten years on the systematic investigation to discover how this rare plant can survive without much water.

🔗 Collocations

conduct research – To carry out a systematic investigation

research paper – A written report presenting the findings of a study

research and development – The work of inventing new products or improving existing ones

🔄 Synonyms

investigation (n.) – A careful search or examination to discover facts

study (n.) – A detailed examination of a subject

inquiry (n.) – A systematic questioning or examination

🚫 Antonyms

neglect (v.) – To fail to give proper attention to something

guesswork (n.) – Making decisions based on assumptions or random ideas rather than facts

🌱 Derivatives

researcher (n.) – A person who conducts research

researchable (adj.) – Able to be studied systematically

📖 Cultural Story

The word entered English in the 1570s from French, initially meaning 'to seek diligently'. In modern academics, it denotes systematic inquiry to establish facts or principles, central to scientific progress.