I. ri-ˈsərch, ˈrē-ˌ noun
Etymology: Middle French recerche, from recercher to go about seeking, from Old French recerchier, from re- + cerchier, sercher to search — more at search
Date: 1577
1. : careful or diligent search
2. : studious inquiry or examination ; especially : investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of such new or revised theories or laws
3. : the collecting of information about a particular subject
II. verb
Date: 1593
transitive verb
1. : to search or investigate exhaustively
research a problem
2. : to do research for
research a book
intransitive verb
: to engage in research
• re·search·able ri-ˈsər-chə-bəl, ˈrē-ˌ adjective
• re·search·er noun