studies

Noun

• a detailed critical inspection
• applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
• a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
• a state of deep mental absorption
• a room used for reading and writing and studying
• a branch of knowledge
• preliminary drawing for later elaboration
  • "he made several studies before starting to paint"
• attentive consideration and meditation
• someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)
• a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique
• plural of study
• An academic field of study concerning the given subject.

Verb

• Third-person singular present form of 'study'.
• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
• be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning
• give careful consideration to
• be a student of a certain subject
• learn by reading books
• think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
• third-person singular simple present indicative of study

Examples

• He STUDIES his opponent’s previous moves, looking for patterns to exploit.
• My boyfriend is taking media studies.

Synonyms

analyse, analyze, bailiwick, canvas, canvass, cogitation, consider, contemplate, discipline, examine, field, field of study, hit the books, learn, meditate, read, report, sketch, study, subject, subject area, subject field, survey, take, work, written report