cross-sectional study

(UK) /ˌkrɒsˈsekʃənəl ˈstʌdi/

Definition

Definition of cross-sectional study - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

science

TECH.

research design collecting data from a group at one specific time

TECH.

The researchers used a cross-sectional study to measure current health behaviors.

Adjective

science

TECH.

describing research based on observing a population at one specific time

TECH.

They used a cross-sectional study design to analyze teenage sleep habits.

betray

cheat

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Expressions with cross

cross fingers

hope strongly for good luck or a successful result

We cross fingers that the interview goes well tomorrow.

cross off

remove an item from a list by drawing a line through it

She decided to cross off milk from her shopping list..

cross out

draw a line through something to show it is removed

She crossed out the wrong answer on her test.

cross over

move from one side to another

She will cross over the bridge.

cross paths

meet or encounter someone by chance

We cross paths at the coffee shop occasionally..

cross the line

to finish a race by passing the finish line

She crossed the line first and won the marathon..

Expressions with sectional

cross-sectional

adj.

related to a cross section of an object

The cross-sectional view of the pipe showed its layers.

sectional door

large door made of linked panels that move upward on tracks

They installed a sectional door on the new warehouse loading bay.

sectional elevation

drawing showing inside view after cutting through something

The architect included a sectional elevation of the building.

Expressions with study

quick study

someone who learns new things rapidly and easily

She was a quick study, mastering the piano in just a few months..

study under

learn from a specific teacher or mentor

She decided to study under a famous artist.

study up on

review information thoroughly

I need to study up on my notes before the exam.

study one's brains out

study very hard for a long time

She had to study her brains out for the final exams.

one's face was a study

exp.

face shows clear emotions or thoughts

When he heard the news, his face was a study.

study in contrasts

situation showing sharp differences

The film is a study in contrasts between light and dark.

area of study

specific subject or discipline that someone learns or researches in depth

Psychology became his main area of study at university.

course of study

series of lessons designed to teach a subject

The course of study included weekly lectures and assignments.

home study

learning conducted at home instead of a classroom

She completed her degree through home study.

study abroad

pursue education in a foreign country

She plans to study abroad in France next year.

Examples of cross-sectional study in a sentence

They chose a cross-sectional study to capture a snapshot of public opinion.
The cross-sectional study sample included adults from various income levels.
Funding was granted for a cross-sectional study examining smartphone use among children.

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French:étude transversale, transversal, ...
German:Querschnittsstudie, querschnittlich, ...
Italian:studio trasversale, trasversale, ...
Spanish:estudio transversal, transversal, ...
Portuguese:estudo transversal, transversal, ...
Chinese:横断面研究, 横断面研究的, ...
Japanese:横断研究, 横断的研究の, ...
Arabic:دِراسَة مَقطَعِيَّة, مَقْطَعِيّ, ...
Hebrew:מֶחְקָר רוֹחַב, רוּחְבִּי, ...
Russian:поперечное исследование, поперечный, ...
Ukrainian:поперечне дослідження, перетинний, ...
Hindi:क्रॉस-सेक्शनल अध्ययन, क्रॉस-सेक्शनल अध्ययन-आधारित, ...
Bengali:ক্রস-সেকশনাল স্টাডি, ক্রস-সেকশনাল গবেষণা-ধর্মী, ...
Catalan:estudi transversal, transversal, ...
Czech:průřezová studie, průřezový, ...
Danish:tværsnitsundersøgelse, tværsnits, ...
Dutch:dwarsdoorsnedeonderzoek, cross-sectioneel, ...
Greek:μελέτη διατομής, εγκάρσιας τομής, ...
Hungarian:keresztmetszeti vizsgálat, keresztmetszeti, ...
Khmer:ការសិក្សាកាត់ទទឹង, ឆ្លងកាត់ផ្នែកនៅពេលវេលាតែមួយ, ...
Korean:단면 연구, 단면 연구의, ...
Persian:مطالعه مقطعی, مقطعی, ...
Polish:badanie przekrojowe, przekrojowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):estudo transversal, transversal, ...
Romanian:studiu transversal, transversal, ...
Swedish:tvärsnittsstudie, tvärsnitts, ...
Thai:การศึกษาแบบภาคตัดขวาง, แบบตัดขวาง, ...
Turkish:kesitsel çalışma, enine kesitli çalışma, ...
Vietnamese:nghiên cứu cắt ngang, cắt ngang, ...

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Definition of cross-sectional study - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Adjective

Expressions with cross

Expressions with sectional

Expressions with study

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