[ˈstʌdi], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject, especially by means of books
(e.g: the study of English)

- a detailed investigation and analysis of a subject or situation
(e.g: a study of a sample of 5,000 children)

- a room used or designed for reading, writing, or academic work
(e.g: the third bedroom was used as a study)

- a piece of work, especially a drawing, done for practice or as an experiment

- a thing or person that is an embodiment or good example of something
(e.g: he perched on the edge of the bed, a study in confusion and misery)


Phrases:
- in a brown study

Origin:
Middle English: shortening of Old French estudie (noun), estudier (verb), both based on Latin studium ‘zeal, painstaking application’

[ˈstʌdi], (Verb)

Definitions:
- devote time and attention to gaining knowledge of (an academic subject), especially by means of books
(e.g: I studied classics at college)

- look at closely in order to observe or read
(e.g: she bent her head to study the plans)

- make an effort to achieve (a result) or take into account (a person or their wishes)
(e.g: with no husband to study, housekeeping is mere play)


Phrases:
- in a brown study

Origin:
Middle English: shortening of Old French estudie (noun), estudier (verb), both based on Latin studium ‘zeal, painstaking application’