1: a state of contemplation : reverie
2a : application of the mental faculties to the acquisition of knowledge years of studyb : such application in a particular field or to a specific subject the study of Latinc : careful or extended consideration the proposal is under studyd (1) : a careful examination or analysis of a phenomenon, development, or question (2) : the published report of such a study
3: a building or room devoted to study or literary pursuits
4: purpose, intentit has been the study of my life to avoid those weaknesses — Jane Austen
5a : a branch or department of learning : subject —often used in plural American studiesb : the activity or work of a student returning to her studies after vacationc : an object of study or deliberationevery gesture a careful study — Marcia Davenportd : something attracting close attention or examination
6: a person who learns or memorizes something (such as a part in a play) —usually used with a qualifying adjective he's a quick study
7: a literary or artistic production intended as a preliminary outline, an experimental interpretation, or an exploratory analysis of specific features or characteristics
8: a musical composition for the practice of a point of technique
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