Definition, synonyms and related words
An academic field of study concerning the given subject.
"The new library building will be dedicated next month to honor three distinguished studies in modern physics."
plural of study
In plain English: Studies are the books, papers, and research you do to learn about something specific.
"He spends most of his free time reading in the library studies."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of study
"The student studies for her exams every night before bed."
In plain English: To study means to learn something by reading, writing, or thinking about it carefully.
"She studies hard for her exams every night."
Derived from the Latin plural noun studia, which means "devotion" or "diligence," the term originally referred to active engagement in learning rather than academic courses. It entered English via Old French as an extension of the singular form study.