n.
Function: verb
Inflected Form: stud · ied ; study · ing
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1 a : to engage in study b : to undertake formal study of a subject
2 dialect : MEDITATE , REFLECT
3 : ENDEAVOR , TRY
transitive verb
1 : to read in detail especially with the intention of learning
2 : to engage in the study of < study biology>
3 : PLOT , DESIGN
4 : to consider attentively or in detail < study ing his face for a reaction>
synonyms see CONSIDER
– studi · er \ ' st ə -d ē - ə r \ noun