the devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject, especially by means of books

the study of English

an application to continue full-time study

a detailed investigation and analysis of a subject or situation

a study of a sample of 5,000 children

the study of global problems

a room used or designed for reading, writing, or academic work

the third bedroom was used as a study

a piece of work, especially a drawing, done for practice or as an experiment

a thing or person that is an embodiment or good example of something

he perched on the edge of the bed, a study in confusion and misery

devote time and attention to gaining knowledge of (an academic subject), especially by means of books

I studied classics at college

look at closely in order to observe or read

she bent her head to study the plans

make an effort to achieve (a result) or take into account (a person or their wishes)

with no husband to study, housekeeping is mere play