Past tense of study
regular verb
The past tense of study is studied. The past participle is also studied.
Forms of study
| Base form (V1) | study /ˈstʌd.i/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | studied /ˈstʌd.id/ |
| Past participle (V3) | studied /ˈstʌd.id/ |
| Present participle | studying /ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | studies /ˈstʌdiz/ |
Studied in a sentence
- In 2015, scientists found that 82 percent of glaciers studied in China had decreased in size.
- He studied the map in preparation for the hike.
- The scientist studied the acclimatization of plants introduced into new environments.From the entry acclimatization
- Since she hasn't studied at all I don't think she'll pass the test, but who knows?From the entry who knows
- Today we studied about metals — including iron — at school.From the entry iron
Meaning of study
- verb To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.
- verb To take a course or courses on a subject.
- verb To acquire knowledge on a subject with the intention of applying it in practice.
Questions about the past tense of study
- What is the past tense of study?
- The past tense of study is studied.
- What is the past participle of study?
- The past participle of study is studied.
- Is study a regular or irregular verb?
- Study is a regular verb: its past tense changes -y to -ied.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: study (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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