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research
1
I’m doing a research into the causes of child abuse.
I’m doing research into the causes of child abuse.
The government invests a lot of money in scientific researches.
The government invests a lot of money in scientific research.
Research
is usually an uncountable noun: ‘A team of American scientists is carrying out research
into the effects of acid rain.’
Researches
(plural) is also used, especially in formal styles of British English and usually refers to a
series of related studies by a particular person or team: ‘His researches go back to the 1950s.’
‘Their more recent researches point to a decline in the mortality rate.’ The more usual word for
this meaning, especially in American English, is studies.
2
The project involves research of major lung diseases.
The project involves research into major lung diseases.
research into/on sth
: ‘We need more research into public attitudes to nuclear power.’ ‘To date,
there has been very little research done on the subject.’
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