exploratory study

UK: ɪkˈsplɒrətəri ˈstʌdi

exploratory studies

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Definition of exploratory study - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

research

TECH.

research project done early to explore a topic and suggest questions

TECH.

The team conducted an exploratory study before designing the main clinical trial.
Their exploratory study revealed unexpected patterns in social media usage.
Funding was granted for an exploratory study into urban air quality.

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Expressions with exploratory

exploratory survey

preliminary study to gather information

The team conducted an exploratory survey to understand market needs.

exploratory research

early study done to understand a problem before testing exact ideas

The team conducted exploratory research before designing the main survey.

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.

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French:étude exploratoire, ...
German:explorative Studie, ...
Italian:studio esplorativo, ...
Spanish:estudio exploratorio, ...
Portuguese:estudo exploratório, ...
Chinese:探索性研究, ...
Japanese:探索的研究, ...
Arabic:دِرَاسَة اسْتِكْشَافِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:מֶחְקָר חֶקְרָנִי, ...
Russian:поисковое исследование, ...
Ukrainian:пілотне дослідження, ...
Hindi:अन्वेषणात्मक अध्ययन, ...
Bengali:অনুসন্ধানমূলক গবেষণা, ...
Catalan:estudi exploratori, ...
Czech:explorační studie, ...
Danish:eksplorativ undersøgelse, ...
Dutch:verkennende studie, ...
Greek:διερευνητική μελέτη, ...
Hungarian:feltáró vizsgálat, ...
Khmer:ការសិក្សាស្រាវជ្រាវបឋម, ...
Korean:탐색적 연구, ...
Persian:مطالعه اکتشافی, ...
Polish:badanie eksploracyjne, ...
Portuguese (BR):estudo exploratório, ...
Romanian:studiu exploratoriu, ...
Swedish:explorativ studie, ...
Thai:การศึกษาเชิงสำรวจ, ...
Turkish:keşfedici çalışma, ...
Vietnamese:nghiên cứu thăm dò, ...

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