Collocations for study - noun
1. learning
ADJ.
full-time, part-time | graduate, postgraduate | independent, private
This grammar book is suitable both for classroom use and for independent study.
This grammar book is suitable both for classroom use and for independent study.
academic
The course integrates academic study and practical training.
The course integrates academic study and practical training.
language
QUANT.
course, programme
VERB + STUDY
take up
Now that her children are all at school, she's going to take up full-time study again.
Now that her children are all at school, she's going to take up full-time study again.
STUDY + NOUN
group
A bible study group meets every Sunday at the church.
A bible study group meets every Sunday at the church.
leave
The company allows its staff to take paid study leave.
The company allows its staff to take paid study leave.
skills
The first part of the course is designed to develop students' study skills.
The first part of the course is designed to develop students' study skills.
PREP.
~ for
full-time study for an MA
full-time study for an MA
PHRASES
an area/a field of study
Students do a foundation year before specializing in their chosen field of study.
Students do a foundation year before specializing in their chosen field of study.
2. studies: sb's learning activities
ADJ.
further
Many undertake further studies after passing their A levels.
Many undertake further studies after passing their A levels.
VERB + STUDIES
undertake | continue, pursue | complete, finish
When he has completed his studies, he'll travel round the world.
When he has completed his studies, he'll travel round the world.
resume, return to
She returned to her studies when her children reached school age.
She returned to her studies when her children reached school age.
3. studies: subjects
ADJ.
business, management, religious, women's, etc.
She's doing women's studies at Liverpool University.
She's doing women's studies at Liverpool University.
VERB + STUDIES
do | lecture in, teach
He lectures in management studies.
He lectures in management studies.
4. piece of research
ADJ.
new, present, recent
The present study reveals an unacceptable level of air pollution in the city centre.
The present study reveals an unacceptable level of air pollution in the city centre.
earlier, previous | careful, close, comprehensive, detailed, intensive, serious
a close study of share prices | She devoted herself to a serious study of the Koran.
a close study of share prices | She devoted herself to a serious study of the Koran.
major | definitive | initial, pilot, preliminary
A preliminary study suggested that the product would be popular.
A preliminary study suggested that the product would be popular.
research
Research studies carried out in Italy confirmed the theory.
Research studies carried out in Italy confirmed the theory.
empirical, experimental, systematic, theoretical | anthropological, historical, scientific, sociological | field
This phenomenon has been observed in both laboratory and field studies.
This phenomenon has been observed in both laboratory and field studies.
feasibility
The company undertook an extensive feasibility study before adopting the new system.
The company undertook an extensive feasibility study before adopting the new system.
literary | case
a detailed case study of nine companies
a detailed case study of nine companies
comparative
a comparative study of the environmental costs of different energy sources
a comparative study of the environmental costs of different energy sources
VERB + STUDY
commission, fund, support
the recommendations of a study commissioned by the World Bank
the recommendations of a study commissioned by the World Bank
carry out, conduct, do, make, undertake, work on
He has made a special study of the way that birds communicate with one another.
He has made a special study of the way that birds communicate with one another.
publish
STUDY + VERB
take place | aim at/to, be aimed at sth, attempt to, be designed to, set out to
The study set out to examine bias in television news coverage.
The study set out to examine bias in television news coverage.
be based on sth
a study based on a sample of male white-collar workers
a study based on a sample of male white-collar workers
cover sth
The ten-year study covered 13,000 people aged 15-25.
The ten-year study covered 13,000 people aged 15-25.
concern sth, deal with sth, examine sth, focus on sth, investigate sth, look at sth | compare sth
The study compares the incidence of bone cancer in men and women.
The study compares the incidence of bone cancer in men and women.
conclude sth, demonstrate sth, find sth, indicate sth, report sth, reveal sth, say sth, show sth, suggest sth, warn sth | provide sth
The study provided valuable insight into the development of the disease.
The study provided valuable insight into the development of the disease.
highlight sth, identify sth
The study highlighted three problem areas.
The study highlighted three problem areas.
STUDY + NOUN
group
The study group was selected from a broad cross section of the population.
The study group was selected from a broad cross section of the population.
PREP.
in a/the ~
In a recent study, 40% of schools were found to be understaffed.
In a recent study, 40% of schools were found to be understaffed.
under ~
the biochemical process under study
the biochemical process under study
~ into
a study into the viability of the mine
a study into the viability of the mine
~ on
a definitive study on medieval weapons
a definitive study on medieval weapons
PHRASES
an area/a field of study, the results/findings of a study, the subject of a study
Shakespeare is the subject of a new study by Anthony Bryan.
Shakespeare is the subject of a new study by Anthony Bryan.