American Dictionary
Definition research in American English
research
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/rɪˈsɜrtʃ/
Example
They have been researching the effects of the drug on mice.
Example
The subject has not been fully researched before.
2
to find information about a subject for a book, movie, television program, etc.
Example
The documentary was rigorously researched and intelligently presented.
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