studied studied /ˈstʌdiːd/

adjective

1. Produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation  ( studied )
   produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
    A studied smile
   a studied smile
    A note of biting irony and studied insult
   a note of biting irony and studied insult
   

 study study /ˈstʌdi/

noun

1. () A detailed critical inspection  ( survey , study )
   a detailed critical inspection
     The researchers conducted a comprehensive study on the effects of sleep deprivation.
   The researchers conducted a comprehensive study on the effects of sleep deprivation.
   
2. () Applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)  ( work , study )
   applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
    Mastering a second language requires a lot of work
   mastering a second language requires a lot of work
    No schools offer graduate study in interior design
   no schools offer graduate study in interior design
   
3. () A room used for reading and writing and studying  ( study )
   a room used for reading and writing and studying
    He knocked lightly on the closed door of the study
   he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study
   
   
4. () A state of deep mental absorption  ( study )
   a state of deep mental absorption
    She is in a deep study
   she is in a deep study
   
5. () A written document describing the findings of some individual or group  ( written report , study , report )
   a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
    This accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale
   this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale
   
6. () A branch of knowledge  ( bailiwick , field of study , subject area , discipline , field , study , subject , subject field )
   a branch of knowledge
    In what discipline is his doctorate?
   in what discipline is his doctorate?
    Teachers should be well trained in their subject
   teachers should be well trained in their subject
    Anthropology is the study of human beings
   anthropology is the study of human beings
   
7. () Preliminary drawing for later elaboration  ( study , sketch )
   preliminary drawing for later elaboration
    He made several studies before starting to paint
   he made several studies before starting to paint
   
   
8. () Attentive consideration and meditation  ( cogitation , study )
   attentive consideration and meditation
    After much cogitation he rejected the offer
   after much cogitation he rejected the offer
   
9. A composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique  ( study )
   a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique
    A study in spiccato bowing
   a study in spiccato bowing
   
10. Someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)  ( study )
    someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)
     He is a quick study
    he is a quick study
    

verb

1. () Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning  ( canvass , analyse [Canadian, British] , examine , analyze [ N. American] , study )
   consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
    Analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare
   analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare
    Analyze the evidence in a criminal trial
   analyze the evidence in a criminal trial
    Analyze your real motives
   analyze your real motives
   
2. () Be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning  ( study )
   be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning
    I need to find a quiet place to study for my upcoming exams
   I need to find a quiet place to study for my upcoming exams
   
3. () Give careful consideration to  ( study , consider )
   give careful consideration to
    Consider the possibility of moving
   consider the possibility of moving
   
4. () Be a student of a certain subject  ( learn , read , take , study )
   be a student of a certain subject
    She is reading for the bar exam
   She is reading for the bar exam
   
5. () Learn by reading books  ( hit the books , study )
   learn by reading books
    He is studying geology in his room
   He is studying geology in his room
    I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now
   I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now
   
6. () Think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes  ( meditate , study , contemplate )
   think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
    He is meditating in his study
   He is meditating in his study