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In some senses, research is marked as dated. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ
detailed, in-depth, painstaking
extensive
Scientists conducted extensive research before developing the new vaccine for the disease.
basic | original | further
ground-breaking, pioneering
Her ground-breaking research on renewable energy has changed how scientists think about solar power.
collaborative | empirical | academic, clinical, historical, medical, military, scientific, social, space | AIDS, cancer, etc.
animal
Scientists have developed new medicines through animal research conducted over many years.
market
QUANT
piece
Scientists discovered an important piece of research that could help treat the disease.
VERB + RESEARCH
carry out, conduct, do, undertake
Scientists are conducting research to find new treatments for heart disease.
be based on
Her theory is based on research she gathered from five different hospitals over two years.
RESEARCH + VERB
demonstrate sth, indicate sth, prove sth, reveal sth, show sth, suggest sth
Recent studies indicate that regular exercise significantly improves mental health in teenagers.
produce sth, yield sth
The study yielded surprising results about how people learn languages in different ways.
RESEARCH + NOUN
degree
effort, programme, project, work
Scientists spent five years on a major research project to find new treatments for the disease.
methods | findings, results
purposes
Scientists collected data on eating habits for research purposes.
centre, institute, laboratory | assistant, group, student, team, worker | grant
PREP
~ in
Recent studies in psychology have explored how social media affects our daily behavior.
~ into/on
Scientists have been doing important research on how climate change affects ocean life.
PHRASES
an area of research, research and development
The company hired new scientists to work in the area of research focused on renewable energy.
ADV
carefully, exhaustively, extensively, fully, meticulously, properly, thoroughly, well
poorly
The study was poorly researched, so the findings cannot be trusted.
PREP
for
The team spent months researching for evidence to support their scientific theory.
into
The scientists conducted extensive research into the effects of climate change on ocean life.