study

/ˈstə-dē/

Middle English studie, from Anglo-French estudie, from Latin studium, from studēre to devote oneself, study; probably akin to Latin tundere to beat

noun

  1. a state of contemplation : reverie

  2. application of the mental faculties to the acquisition of knowledge

  3. such application in a particular field or to a specific subject

verb

  1. to engage in study

  2. to undertake formal study of a subject

  3. meditate, reflect

consider study contemplate weigh mean to think about in order to arrive at a judgment or decision. consider may suggest giving thought to in order to reach a suitable conclusion, opinion, or decision. study implies sustained purposeful concentration and attention to details and minutiae.

noun

  1. a room in a school set aside for study

  2. a period in a student's day set aside for study and homework