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English Dictionary: research	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for research
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
research n systematic investigation to establish facts a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received" Synonym(s): inquiry, enquiry, research v attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner; "The student researched the history of that word" inquire into; "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" Synonym(s): research, search, explore
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Re-search \Re-search"\ (r?-s?rch"), v. t. [Pref. re- + search.] To search again; to examine anew.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Research \Re*search"\ (r?-s?rch"), n. [Pref. re- + search: cf OF. recerche, F. recherche.] Diligent inquiry or examination in seeking facts or principles; laborious or continued search after truth; as, researches of human wisdom. The dearest interests of parties have frequently been staked on the results of the researches of antiquaries. --Macaulay. Syn: Investigation; examination; inquiry; scrutiny.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Research \Re*search"\, v. t. [Pref. re- + search: cf. OF. recerchier, F. rechercher.] To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.