noun
plural studies
the activity or process of learning about something by reading, memorizing facts, attending school, etc. [noncount]
[count] :an area of learning taught in a school :subject
usually plural
[singular] :something that a person studies or gives attention to
[count] an organized experiment in which many things are looked at, measured, recorded, etc., in order to learn more about something
a report or publication based on a study
[count] :a quiet room in someone's home for reading, writing, etc.
[singular] US :a person who learns or memorizes something
[singular] :something or someone that clearly has or shows a particular quality or feature
[count] art :an artistic work that deals with a particular subject and that is done especially to prepare for a larger work
[count] music :a musical composition that is created for the practice of a particular technique
under study
being thought about and considered so that a decision can be made :being studied
verb
studies; studied; studying
to read, memorize facts, attend school, etc., in order to learn about a subject [no obj]
[+ obj] to give careful attention to (something)
to conduct an organized experiment in order to learn more about (something)