What does “study” mean?
- 1
verbto spend time learning about a subject
He studies law at college.
- 2
nouna piece of research on a subject
A new study shows that sleep helps memory.
- 3
nouna room in a home used for reading or working
My dad works in his study.
Study at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb & noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈstʌdi/ · STUH-dee
- Forms
- studies, studied
How to use “study” correctly
“Study” means work to learn; “learn” means actually get the knowledge. You study to learn.
Common phrases with “study”
- study for a test
- study hard
- a recent study
- case study
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- student
- studious
“study” is on these word lists
Learn these words next
- learn verbA1to get knowledge or a skill by studying, practice or experience
- read verbA1to look at written words and understand them
- teach verbA1to give lessons or help someone learn a skill or subject
- book nounA1a set of printed pages fixed together inside a cover
- class nounA1a group of students who are taught together, or a lesson
- college nounA1a place for study after high school, often meaning university in the US
- course nounA1a set of lessons or classes on a subject
- discover verbA2to find something for the first time