Research

Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 Transitive verb 1.3.1 Translations

English

Etymology

Prefix re- + search: compare for noun: Old French recerche , French recherche; for verb: Old French recerchier , French rechercher

Noun

1. Diligent inquiry or examination in seeking facts or principles; laborious or continued search after truth; as, researches of human wisdom.

   Quotations

   • The dearest interests of parties have frequently been staked on the results of the researches of antiquaries. - Thomas Babington Macaulay

Synonyms

• investigation
• examination
• inquiry
• scrutiny

Translations

• Dutch: onderzoek , speurwerk
• Finnish: tutkimus
• French: recherche f
• German: Forschung
• Swedish: undersökning c, forskning c

Transitive verb

1. To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.

Translations

• Dutch: onderzoeken , uitvissen , uitzoeken , nagaan
• French: examiner , explorer, fouiller , rechercher
• German: recherchieren , erforschen
• Portuguese: buscar, explorar , investigar
• Swedish: undersöka , forska