What does it mean to study?

noun noun: study

1. 1. the devotion of time and attention to acquiring knowledge on an academic subject, especially by means of books.

   "the study of English"

   synonyms: learning, education, schooling, academic work, scholarship, tuition, research; informalcramming "two years of study"

   • study as pursued by one person.

     plural noun: studies

     "some students may not be able to resume their studies"

   • an academic book or article on a particular topic.

     plural noun: studies

     "a study of Jane Austen's novels"

     synonyms: essay, article, work, review, paper, dissertation, disquisition "a critical study"

2. used in the title of an academic subject.

   plural noun: studies

   "a major in East Asian studies"