noun

en studie

study

En undersökning eller inlärning av ett ämne för att få mer kunskap.

Definition & meaning

Studie means a study: a detailed investigation or examination of a subject. It can also refer to a preparatory work of art or music, such as a sketch or an exercise.

  • En studie av klimatet — A study of the climate.
  • En studie i olja — A study in oil paint.

The plural studier can also mean studies in the sense of education or academic work.

Grammar & Word origin

Studie is an en-gender noun:

  • Indefinite: en studie
  • Definite: studien
  • Plural: studier
  • Definite plural: studierna

It comes via Latin studium, meaning “zeal” or “application.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • undersökning — an investigation or survey; often emphasizes the process of examining something.
  • forskning — research in a broader sense, rather than one particular study.
  • skiss — a sketch; similar to an artistic study, but usually less developed.

There is no common direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • genomföra en studie — to conduct a study.
  • en vetenskaplig studie — a scientific study.
  • en studie av något — a study of something.

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Examples

Min studie handlar om djur.noun

My study is about animals.

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