research.
Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc. (that are currently available, or that are familiar to oneself).
Meaning & usage
Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc. (that are currently available, or that are familiar to oneself).
A particular instance or piece of research.
Where this word comes from
Early Modern French rechercher (“to examine closely”), from Old French recerchier (“to seek, to look for”), by surface analysis, re- + search.
To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.
To make an extensive investigation into.
To search again.
To receive a certain response in market research.
Agency and bank staff told the newspaper the ad researched well.
Where this word comes from
Early Modern French rechercher (“to examine closely”), from Old French recerchier (“to seek, to look for”), by surface analysis, re- + search.
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