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    [Noun]  | "study" | \ ˈstə-dē \


    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

    Origin: 14th century ;

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

    [Noun]  | "LGBT studies" | \ ˌel-ˌjē-ˌbē-ˌtē- \


    1: an academic field of study focusing on matters relating to gender, human sexuality, and sexual orientation with emphasis on LGBT issues and culture —called also queer studies

    Origin: 1992 ;

    [Noun]  | "queer studies" 


    1: an academic field of study focusing on matters relating to gender, human sexuality, and sexual orientation with emphasis on LGBT issues and culture —called also LGBT studies

    Origin: 1990 ;

    [Noun]  | "women's studies" 


    1: the multidisciplinary study of the social status and societal contributions of women and the relationship between power and gender

    Origin: 1972 ;

    [Noun]  | "brown study" 


    1: a state of serious absorption or abstraction

    Origin: circa 1555 ;

    [Noun]  | "case study" 


    1: an intensive analysis of an individual unit (such as a person or community) stressing developmental factors in relation to environment

    2: case history

    Origin: 1914 ;

    [Noun]  | "self-study" | \ ˌself-ˈstə-dē \


    1: study of oneself; also : a record of observations from such study

    Origin: 1547 ;

    [Verb]  | "study" 


    1: to engage in study

    2: to undertake formal study of a subject

    3: meditate, reflect

    Origin: 13th century ;

    [Noun phrase]  | "house of studies" 


    1: an educational institution serving scholars of a religious order —called also house of study

    Origin: 1929 ;

    [Plural noun]  | "social studies" 


    1: a part of a school or college curriculum concerned with the study of social relationships and the functioning of society and usually made up of courses in history, government, economics, civics, sociology, geography, and anthropology

    Origin: 1853 ;

    [Noun]  | "studies" 


    1: a systematic search for the truth or facts about something;


      * e.g., " ... conducted a study to determine the sleep needs of adolescents "



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    2: the state of being lost in thought;


      * e.g., " ... found her staring at the fire in a deep study "



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    3: a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something;


      * e.g., " ... the idea is under study by the city council "



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    [Noun]  | "study" 


    1: a systematic search for the truth or facts about something;


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    2: the state of being lost in thought;


      * e.g., " ... found her staring at the fire in a deep study "



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    3: a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something;


      * e.g., " ... the idea is under study by the city council "



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    [Noun]  | "brown studies" 


    1: as in studies, woolgatherings;


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    [Noun]  | "case studies" 


    1: a published piece of writing about a person, group, or situation that has been studied over time;


      * e.g., " ... a case study of prisoners "



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    [Noun]  | "case study" 


    1: a published piece of writing about a person, group, or situation that has been studied over time;


      * e.g., " ... a case study of prisoners "



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    [Verb]  | "studies" 


    1: to use the mind to acquire knowledge;


      * e.g., " ... you'll have to study hard and learn all about the Revolutionary War in order to pass the history test "




    2: to commit to memory;


      * e.g., " ... having carefully studied the document, he could repeat what it said exactly "



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    3: to give serious and careful thought to;


      * e.g., " ... scientists who study the origin of the universe "



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    [Verb]  | "study" 


    1: to use the mind to acquire knowledge;


      * e.g., " ... you'll have to study hard and learn all about the Revolutionary War in order to pass the history test "




    2: to commit to memory;


      * e.g., " ... having carefully studied the document, he could repeat what it said exactly "



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    3: to give serious and careful thought to;


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     [ "studying" ]

    1: what you're avoiding right now

      * e.g.,  ... you are avoiding studying right now 

     [ "studying" ]

    1: Nonexistent at The Ave. An avetard will only study on the day of their exam by popping an addy and studying nonstop for 8 hours. He will only manage to get a C on the exam and go back to The Ave and get baked af.

      * e.g.,  ... "I think Henry is in his room studying for his test on Friday" 

     [ "studying" ]

    1: (verb) The act of texting, facebooking, eating, and watching TV with an open textbook nearby.

      * e.g.,  ... I got caught up on my favorite show, all while eating my chinese food and updating my status on facebook. Then, I realized I had my organic chem final tomorrow. Successful night of studying!! 

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    1: If you're looking up this word there's a very high chance you should be studying yourself.

      * e.g.,  ... Rather than studying, Billy browsed the internet for 3 days and bombed his English 101 exam. 

     [ "studying" ]

    1: what we students should be doing at the moment

      * e.g.,  ... Instead of studying I decided to look up random words on urban dictionary. 

     [ "study" ]

    1: Texting, eating and watching TV with an open textbook nearby

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, I have to study 

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    1: A blend of the words "student" and "dying," used to convey the slow and painful methods schools use to corrupt the youth into socio-economic puppets.

      * e.g.,  ... Teacher: Student, why aren't you studying, you need to study so that you can advance in the world. 

     [ "Studying" ]

    1: The thing teenage boys tell they’re moms their doing when there jacking off.

      * e.g.,  ... Mom: “Honey I’m coming in to your room because off laundry!” 

     [ "study" ]

    1: no homework

      * e.g.,  ... teacher: alright class, the homework is to study 

     [ "Studying" ]

    1: An activity performed by a student (usually at the last minute) to recall what the professor has been teaching for the whole semester. The word studying interestingly enough has the word "dying" within it. The purpose of this is to alert the victim as to how they will feel (as if they were dying) while participating in the activity.

      * e.g.,  ... Student : I was up studying section eight all night looking for the answer to problem number twenty six. I wanted to die when I couldn't find it. Where is the answer in section eight? Professor : It's not in the book. You can find it in our in-class notes. 

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