research
Americannoun
verb
Related Words
See investigation.
Other Word Forms
- proresearch adjective
- researchable adjective
- researcher noun
- researchist noun
- underresearch verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of research
First recorded in 1570–80; (verb) from Middle French recercher “to seek,” Old French, equivalent to re- re- + cercher search; (noun) from Middle French recerche
Example Sentences
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The UK government has been under pressure to bring in a statutory ban of smartphones in schools, although recent research suggested strict bans were not a "silver bullet".
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
It would also cut about $1.1 billion from the Energy Department’s Office of Science, which runs national laboratories and funds research into energy technology.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Job candidates should research employers and industries and come to an interview with questions to ask, she said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
I asked Mr. Spero and Ms. Russell if their research tested for this possibility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Usually I loved greeting and meeting with all the furry creatures, but my mind was stuck on Fig and the grim possibilities my research had revealed.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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