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Added 8 October 2026

research

/ˈɹiːsɜːt͡ʃ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about research at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Systematic investigation to establish facts.
A search for knowledge.
their pottery deserves more research than it has received

verb

Attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner.
The student researched the history of that word
Inquire into.
the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project

Origin

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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