simple past tense and past participle of research

present participle of research

The act of carrying out research.

Research that involves the collection of previously ungathered data, rather than the analysis of that which is already available.

The systematic scientific investigation of quantitative properties and phenomena and their relationships, using statistical methods.

(social sciences, marketing) A set of research techniques in which data is obtained from a relatively small group of respondents and not analyzed with statistical techniques.

market research

Research that bases its findings on direct or indirect observation as its test of reality.

Research performed through the summary, collation or synthesis of the results of existing research.

Research performed using the historical method.