- study
- ▪ I. study stud‧y 1 [ˈstʌdi] noun studies PLURALFORM [countable]a piece of work that is done to find out more about a particular subject or problem, and usually includes a written report:
• According to a new study, home ownership in Europe ranges from 29% in Switzerland to 82% in Ireland.
study of/into• a four-month study of the world's largest debt market
ˈcase ˌstudya detailed account of the development of a particular person, group, or situation that is studied as a typical or good example of something:• A detailed case study of the two hotels identifies present practices and attitudes, and the need for and the barriers against work flexibility.
feasiˈbility ˌstudy COMMERCEa careful study of how a planned activity will work, how much it will cost, and what income it is likely to produce. Feasibility studies are carried out to discover whether it is worth investing in a particular project:feasibility study into• They carried out a feasibility study into spreading telecommunications into remote areas.
ˈmarket ˌstudy MARKETINGthe study of how something is sold, who buys it etc:• World trade in spices now amounts to about 600,000 tons a year, worth $3 billion, according to a market study.
ˈmethod ˌstudy HUMAN RESOURCESa detailed examination of the way something is done in order to see if it can be done cheaper or quicker:• A method study is essential in the successful operation of a growing corporation.
ˌtime and ˈmotion ˌstudy also ˈtime ˌstudy, ˈmotion ˌstudy HUMAN RESOURCESa study of the time spent on particular activities, in order to find out how effective working methods are:• In a time and motion study the question asked is: why can't all workers produce the output achieved by the best workers?
[m0] ▪ II. study study 2 verb studied PTandPP1. [transitive] to carefully consider a plan, idea, document etc:• I haven't had time to study the proposals yet.
• We are studying a bonus system based on how long brokers stay at the firm.
2. [transitive] to watch or examine something carefully over a period of time in order to discover more about it:• Japanese firms are studying the U.S. market very carefully.
3. [intransitive, transitive] to spend time reading, going to classes etc in order to learn about a subject:• She was studying economics at Fordham University.
• My brother's studying to be an accountant.
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Ⅰ.study UK US /ˈstʌdi/ verb► [I or T] to learn about a subject, especially at a school or university or by reading books: study for sth »He's studying for a master's degree at Yale University.
»She studied economics and politics.
»What do you plan to do when you finish studying?
► [T] to examine something very carefully: »The group of economists studied the regional market.
»A committee will study the links between the two industries.
Ⅱ.study UK US /ˈstʌdi/ noun► [C] a detailed examination of a subject in order to discover new information: »The study calls for about $86.7 million in emergency repairs.
a study of/on sth »She published a study on strategic financial management.
carry out/conduct/undertake a study »AON consulting conducted a study to identify causes of absenteeism.
»A recent study of 300 executives found that many wanted more high-tech training.
»a major/large/national study
»an independent/in-depth study
► [U] the activity of making a detailed examination of a subject: »The recommendations are based on the detailed study of banking profitability.
»He called for more study of the oceans' role in climate change.
► [U] the activity of learning about a subject, usually at school or university: »She switched from Economics to the study of human behaviour.
→ See also CASE STUDY(Cf. ↑case study), FEASIBILITY STUDY(Cf. ↑feasibility study), MARKET SURVEY(Cf. ↑market survey), METHOD STUDY(Cf. ↑method study), TIME AND MOTION STUDY(Cf. ↑time and motion study), TRACKING STUDY(Cf. ↑tracking study), WORK-STUDY(Cf. ↑work-study)
Financial and business terms. 2012.
