studdie

Noun

study (countable and uncountable, plural studies)

1. Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.
   • The study of languages is fascinating.
2. The act of studying or examining; examination.
   • I made a careful study of his sister.
3. Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration.
   • The Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament, are her daily study.1762, Law, Edmund, An extract from: A serious call to a devout and holy life
4. A room in a house intended for reading and writing; traditionally the private room of the male head of household.
   • Father spends all his time in the study poring over manuscripts.

   Synonyms:

   home office, cabinet, closet

5. An artwork made in order to practise or demonstrate a subject or technique.
   • a study of heads or of hands for a figure picture
6. The human face, bearing an expression which the observer finds amusingly typical of a particular emotion or state of mind.
   • Geoffrey's face was a study.

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