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research

noun verb

systematic investigation to establish facts

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
R
Ends with
H
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɹɪˈsɜːtʃ

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. systematic investigation to establish facts

noun

  1. a search for knowledge

    “their pottery deserves more research than it has received”

verb

  1. inquire into

    “the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project”

verb

  1. attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner

    “The student researched the history of that word”

In context

Example Sentences

their pottery deserves more research than it has received
the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project
He searched for information on his relatives on the web
Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness
The student researched the history of that word

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