étude — meaning in English

English meaning

• study verb To spend time learning about a subject, often in preparation for an exam or qualification.
• studying noun The activity of learning material, especially in preparation for an assessment.

Senses

étude is used for these senses in English:

• study A room in a house intended for reading and writing; traditionally the private room of the male head of household.
• study hall (North America) A class period, usually in boarding school or high school, where students are afforded the time for independent study and homework assignments, as part of the curriculum or after hours, the last notably as a punishment called detention.
• studying The action of the verb to study.

study — full definition

1. verb To spend time learning about a subject, often in preparation for an exam or qualification.
2. noun A detailed piece of research or investigation into a particular subject.
3. noun A private room in a house used for reading, writing, or work.

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