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/ˈstʌdi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The devotion of time and attention to acquiring knowledge on a subject.
"Her study of biology led her to a career in medicine."
- 1
To apply oneself to the acquisition of knowledge, typically by reading or attending school.
"He plans to study for his exams every evening."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'study' originates from the Latin 'studium', meaning 'zeal' or 'eagerness', which evolved through Old French 'estudier' in the 14th century, reflecting a shift towards the meaning of learning or examining something in depth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Study" is said worldwide
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étude
Transliteration: e-tyd
"Son étude de la biologie l'a menée à une carrière en médecine."
Studie
Transliteration: シュディー
"Ihre Studie über Biologie führte sie zu einer Karriere in der Medizin."
studio
Transliteration: stoo-dyo
"Il suo studio della biologia l'ha portata a una carriera in medicina."
estudio
Transliteration: es-too-dyo
"Su estudio de la biología la llevó a una carrera en medicina."
estudo
Transliteration: es-too-doo
"Seu estudo da biologia a levou a uma carreira na medicina."
अध्ययन
Transliteration: adhyayan
"उसका अध्ययन चिकित्सा में करियर बनाने के लिए था।"
研究
Transliteration: yán jiū
"她对生物学的研究使她走上了医学的职业道路。"
연구
Transliteration: yeon-gu
"그녀의 생물학 연구는 의학 경력으로 이어졌다."
研究
Transliteration: kenkyū
"彼女の生物学の研究は医学のキャリアにつながった。"
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