🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

étude

Pronunciation / Transliteration: e-tyd

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Study/ˈstʌdi/
nounverbCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #300 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Son étude de la biologie l'a menée à une carrière en médecine."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The devotion of time and attention to acquiring knowledge on a subject.

    "Her study of biology led her to a career in medicine."
As verb
  1. 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 'application'. It evolved through Old French 'estudier', which meant 'to apply oneself to learning', before entering Middle English as 'studie'. Over time, its meaning has broadened to encompass both the act of learning and the subject matter being learned.

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