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Research : (noun)
1: systematic investigation to establish facts
2: a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more
research than it has received" [syn: inquiry, enquiry]
(verb)
1: inquire into [syn: search, explore]
2: attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific
manner; "The student researched the history of that word"
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Re-search \Re-search"\ (r?-s?rch"), v. t. [Pref. re- _ search.]
To search again; to examine anew.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Research : \Re*search"\, v. t. [Pref. re- _ search: cf. OF.
recerchier, F. rechercher.]
To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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