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/ˈstʌdiz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The devotion of time and attention to acquiring knowledge on a subject, especially through reading, investigation, or study.
"Her studies in biology have led her to a deeper understanding of environmental issues." - 2
A particular branch of learning or academic discipline.
"He decided to focus his studies on ancient history."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'studies' is derived from the Latin 'studium', meaning 'zeal' or 'eagerness', which evolved through Old French 'estudier' before entering Middle English. The term has shifted from a general sense of diligence to specifically refer to the pursuit of knowledge in various fields.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Studies" is said worldwide
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études
Transliteration: eh-tüd
"Ses études en biologie lui ont ouvert de nombreuses portes."
Studien
Transliteration: Shtoo-dee-en
"Ihre Studien in der Biologie haben ihre Sicht auf Umweltfragen verändert."
studi
Transliteration: stoo-dee
"I suoi studi sulla biologia l'hanno portata a comprendere meglio le questioni ambientali."
estudios
Transliteration: es-too-dee-ohs
"Sus estudios en biología le han dado una nueva perspectiva sobre los problemas ambientales."
estudos
Transliteration: es-too-dohs
"Seus estudos em biologia abriram novas oportunidades."
अध्ययन
Transliteration: adhyayan
"उसका अध्ययन जीव विज्ञान में उसे पर्यावरणीय मुद्दों की गहरी समझ दिलाई।"
研究
Transliteration: yán jiū
"她在生物学上的研究使她对环境问题有了更深的理解。"
연구
Transliteration: yeon-gu
"그녀의 생물학 연구는 환경 문제에 대한 깊은 이해를 가져다주었다."
研究
Transliteration: kenkyū
"彼女の生物学の研究は、環境問題への理解を深めました。"
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