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analytical
/ˌænəˈɫɪtɪkəɫ/
adjective
describing a method for understanding things through the use of logic and detailed thinking
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comparative
/kəmˈpɛɹətɪv/
adjective
relating to the study of things to determine their similarities and differences
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descriptive
/dɪsˈkɹɪptɪv/
adjective
involving a description of something
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to cite
/ˈsaɪt/
verb
to refer to something as an example or proof
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to classify
/ˈkɫæsəˌfaɪ/
verb
to put people or things in different categories or groups
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to compile
/kəmˈpaɪɫ/
verb
to gather information in order to produce a book, report, etc.
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to conduct
/ˈkɑndəkt/, /kɑnˈdəkt/
verb
to direct or participate in the management, organization, or execution of something
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to demonstrate
/ˈdɛmənˌstɹeɪt/
verb
to show clearly that something is true or exists by providing proof or evidence
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to derive
/dɝˈaɪv/
verb
to figure out or establish something through logical deduction or reasoning
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to detect
/dɪˈtɛkt/
verb
to notice or discover something that is difficult to find
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to document
/ˈdɑkjəmɛnt/, /ˈdɑkjumɛnt/
verb
to support an argument, claim, etc. using facts
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to estimate
/ˈɛstəˌmeɪt/, /ˈɛstəmət/
verb
to guess the value, number, quantity, size, etc. of something without exact calculation
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to evaluate
/iˈvæɫjuˌeɪt/, /ɪˈvæɫjuˌeɪt/
verb
to calculate the amount, importance, number, or value of something or someone
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to imply
/ˌɪmˈpɫaɪ/
verb
to suggest that one thing is the logical consequence of the other
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to interpret
/ˌɪnˈtɝpɹət/
verb
to explain what something means
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to observe
/əbˈzɝv/
verb
to carefully watch something in order to discover facts
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to outline
/ˈaʊtˌɫaɪn/
verb
to give a brief description of something excluding the details
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to survey
/ˈsɝˌveɪ/, /sɝˈveɪ/
verb
to collect information about a subject from a group of people by asking them questions
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case study
/kˈeɪs stˈʌdi/
noun
a recorded analysis of an individual, a society, or a situation over a length of time
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chart
/ˈtʃɑɹt/
noun
an information sheet in the form of a graph, diagram or table that is easy to understand
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diagram
/ˈdaɪəˌɡɹæm/
noun
a graphic design intended to explain something
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document
/ˈdɑkjəmɛnt/, /ˈdɑkjumɛnt/
noun
a computer file, book, piece of paper etc. that is used as evidence or a source of information
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evaluation
/iˌvæɫjuˈeɪʃən/, /ɪˌvæɫjuˈeɪʃən/
noun
a judgment on the quantity and quality of anything after carefully considering
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hypothesis
/haɪˈpɑθəsəs/
noun
an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true
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experiment
/ɪkˈspɛɹəmənt/
noun
a test done to prove the truthfulness of a hypothesis
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sample
/ˈsæmpəɫ/
noun
a randomly selected part of a population, put to study in order to gain knowledge of the whole population
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variable
/ˈvɛɹiəbəɫ/
noun
something that is subject to change and can affect the result of a situation
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instrument
/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/
noun
a device or tool that requires specific knowledge on how to be used
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questionnaire
/ˌkwɛstʃəˈnɛɹ/
noun
a paper containing a series of questions that is given to people to collect information for statistical reasons
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reference
/ˈɹɛfɝəns/, /ˈɹɛfɹəns/
noun
a short note in a book giving information about the source of its subject
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trial
/ˈtɹaɪəɫ/, /ˈtɹaɪɫ/
noun
a process conducted in order to decide on how effective, safe, etc. someone or something is
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trial and error
phrase
the process of testing a method, an idea, etc. in several ways to achieve the desired outcome
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finding
/ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
noun
a piece of information discovered as a result of a research
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law
/ˈɫɑ/, /ˈɫɔ/
noun
the fact of something scientific or natural always being the same or occurring in the same way, given specific conditions are met
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model
/ˈmɑdəɫ/
noun
a description of a process or system that is simplified to demonstrate how it works under specific circumstances, especially in mathematics
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principle
/ˈpɹɪnsəpəɫ/
noun
a fundamental rule that is considered to be true and can serve as a basis for further reasoning or behavior
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procedure
/pɹəˈsidʒɝ/, /pɹoʊˈsidʒɝ/
noun
a particular set of actions conducted in a certain way
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proof
/ˈpɹuf/
noun
information or evidence that proves the truth or existence of something
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