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Research methods – English vocabulary

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33 English words with meanings: carry out research, categorise, detect, do research, ed./eds.… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice…

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  1. carry out research /,kæri aʊt rɪ'sɜ:rtʃ/ (phrase) — to do careful study to find new facts or answers
    Example: They carried out research on climate change.
    Synonyms: conduct research, study, investigate
  2. categorise /'kætəɡəraɪz/ (verb) — to put things into groups by type or kind
    Example: The teacher will categorise the books by genre.
    Synonyms: classify, sort, group
  3. detect /dɪ'tɛkt/ (verb) — find or notice something hidden or hard to see
    Example: The sensors detect smoke quickly.
    Synonyms: spot, notice
  4. do research /du: rɪ'sɜ:rtʃ/ (phrase) — to study a subject carefully to discover new information
    Example: We need to do research before writing the report.
    Synonyms: study, investigate, look into
  5. ed./eds. /'ɛd/ (noun) — short for editor or editors
    Example: See ed. for the editor's name.
    Synonyms: editor, editors
  6. empirical /,ɛmpɪ'rɪkəl/ (adjective) — based on observation or real experience
    Example: The study is based on empirical evidence.
    Synonyms: observational, experimental, practical
  7. encyclopedia /ɪn,saɪklə'pi:diə/ (noun) — a large reference book with facts on many subjects
    Example: I looked it up in the encyclopedia.
    Synonyms: reference book, compendium
  8. et al. /ɛt 'æl/ (phrase) — and other people
    Example: The study was written by Smith et al.
    Synonyms: and others
  9. explanation /,ɛksplə'neɪʃən/ (noun) — a clear statement that makes something easier to understand
    Example: She gave a clear explanation of the problem.
    Synonyms: description, clarification, account
  10. expound /ɪk'spaʊnd/ (verb) — to explain something in detail
    Example: The professor expounded the theory in class.
    Synonyms: explain, elaborate, clarify
  11. filter out /'fɪltər aʊt/ (phrase) — to remove unwanted things from a group or list
    Example: We need to filter out spam emails.
    Synonyms: remove, screen out
  12. further clarification (phrase) — more explanation to make something clearer
    Example: We need further clarification of the policy.
    Synonyms: more explanation, additional clarification, more detail
  13. hear of (phrase) — to know about something because you have heard about it
    Example: I have heard of that movie.
    Synonyms: know of, be familiar with, be aware of
  14. human genome /,hju:mən 'dʒi:noʊm/ (noun) — the complete set of genes in a human body
    Example: Scientists mapped the human genome.
    Synonyms: genetic code, DNA sequence
  15. illuminate /ɪ'lu:məneɪt/ (verb) — to make something easier to see or understand
    Example: The lamp illuminated the room.
    Synonyms: light up, brighten, enlighten
  16. illustrate /'ɪləstreɪt/ (verb) — to explain or make clear with an example or picture
    Example: The teacher illustrated the idea with an example.
    Synonyms: explain, demonstrate, clarify
  17. in great detail (phrase) — with many small facts and full explanation
    Example: She explained the plan in great detail.
    Synonyms: thoroughly, carefully, at length
  18. incidence /'ɪnsɪdəns/ (noun) — the number of times something happens in a place or group
    Example: The incidence of flu increased this winter.
    Synonyms: rate, occurrence, frequency
  19. indicate /'ɪndə,keɪt/ (verb) — to show, point to, or make clear
    Example: The smoke indicates a fire nearby.
    Synonyms: show, signal, suggest
  20. infer /ɪn'fɜr/ (verb) — to guess a likely meaning from clues
    Example: I inferred that she was upset.
    Synonyms: deduce, conclude, guess
  21. informant /'ɪnfɔ:rmənt/ (noun) — a person who secretly gives information, often to the police
    Example: The police questioned the informant.
    Synonyms: source, tipster, whistleblower
  22. instance /'ɪnstəns/ (noun) — a single example of something
    Example: This is one instance of the problem.
    Synonyms: example, case, occurrence
  23. international observer /,ɪntər'næʃənəl əb'zɜ:rvər/ (noun) — a person who watches a situation and reports fairly from outside
    Example: An international observer watched the election.
    Synonyms: monitor, outside observer, election observer
  24. monitor /'mɑ:nɪtər/ (verb) — to watch or check something carefully over time
    Example: We monitor the weather every hour.
    Synonyms: watch, track, check
  25. observation /,ɒbzə'veɪʃən/ (noun) — a careful notice or remark about something seen
    Example: Her observation helped solve the problem.
    Synonyms: remark, comment, notice
  26. plagiarism /'pleɪdʒərɪzəm/ (noun) — using someone else's work or ideas as your own
    Example: Plagiarism is not allowed in this class.
    Synonyms: copying, literary theft, passing off
  27. plagiarism form /'pleɪdʒərɪzəm fɔ:rm/ (phrase) — a form used to report copied work
    Example: Please fill out the plagiarism form.
    Synonyms: copying report form, academic honesty form, plagiarism report
  28. reflect upon /rɪ'flɛkt ə'pɑ:n/ (phrase) — to think carefully about something
    Example: She took time to reflect upon the decision.
    Synonyms: think about, consider, ponder
  29. research /'ri:sɜ:rtʃ/ (noun) — careful study to find new facts or information
    Example: She did research for her science report.
    Synonyms: study, investigation, analysis
  30. tap useful sources /tæp 'ju:sfʊl 'sɔ:sɪz/ (phrase) — to find and use people or places that give helpful information
    Example: Good reporters tap useful sources for facts.
    Synonyms: use sources, consult contacts

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