Vocabulary for IELTS (Academic) - Conducting Research

to examine or study something in detail in order to explain or understand it

a methodical examination of the whole structure of something and the relation between its components

to draw a logical inference or outcome based on established premises or evidence

a decision reached after thoroughly considering all relevant information

to show or say that something is the case, particularly by providing proof

to learn of and confirm the facts about something through calculation or research

a process or state in which something becomes more advanced, stronger, etc.

to do a scientific test on something or someone in order to find out the results

a place where people do scientific experiments, manufacture drugs, etc.

to show that something is true through the use of evidence or facts

relating to or based on the principles and methods of science

a number or piece of data representing measurements or facts

a detailed and careful consideration and examination

a set of ideas intended to explain the reason behind the existence or occurrence of something

to put people or things in different categories or groups

to direct or participate in the management, organization, or execution of something

to calculate or judge the quality, value, significance, or effectiveness of something or someone

an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true

a fundamental rule that is considered to be true and can serve as a basis for further reasoning or behavior

a particular set of actions conducted in a certain way

a process conducted in order to decide on how effective, safe, etc. someone or something is

to create a smaller representation of something using wood, etc.

to be closely connected or have mutual effects

to show that something is false or incorrect

based upon observations or experiments instead of theories or ideas

relating to or involving scientific experiments, especially those designed to test hypotheses or explore new ideas

concerned with understanding and explaining phenomena rather than directly applying them to real-world situations

a statement that someone presents as a topic to be argued or examined

to examine the truth or accuracy of something