🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

学术研究

Pronunciation / Transliteration: xuéshù yánjiū

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Academic study/ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪk ˈstʌd.i/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这项学术研究需要大量的数据支持。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The devotion of time and attention to acquiring knowledge of an academic subject, especially in a university or college setting.

    "Her years of academic study culminated in a groundbreaking doctoral dissertation."
  2. 2

    A detailed investigation or research paper conducted using formal scholarly methodologies.

    "The academic study published in the journal revealed a strong correlation between sleep and cognitive performance."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'academic', originating from the Greek 'Akademia' via Latin and Old French, referring to the grove where Plato taught, and 'study', derived from the Latin 'studium' meaning zeal, application, or painstaking application. Together, the compound phrase emerged in Middle English and Renaissance contexts to denote rigorous intellectual inquiry pursued within scholarly institutions.

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