Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ or /ˈriː.sɜːtʃ/Category:Entries with IPA pronunciation
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈri.sɚtʃ/ or /riˈsɝtʃ/Category:Entries with IPA pronunciation

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Noun

1. (uncountable)Category:Uncountable nouns Research is the process or result of trying to find an answer by reading, interviewing, watching, or doing experiments.

   The last 10 years has provided a huge amount of research into a cure for cancer.

   We've been conducting research into the reason for the changes in these fish.

Verb

1. (transitive & intransitive)Category:Transitive verbsCategory:Intransitive verbs If you research a question, you try to find an answer, usually by reading a lot about it, or by doing experiments.

   I have to research the history of King Henry II for my English class.