research
Definition
Systematic investigative process employed to increase or revise current knowledge by discovering new facts. It is divided into two general categories: (1) Basic research is inquiry aimed at increasing scientific knowledge, and (2) Applied research is effort aimed at using basic research for solving problems or developing new processes, products, or techniques.
research is in the Information & Knowledge Management and Statistics, Mathematics, & Analysis subjects.
research appears in the definitions of the following terms:
descriptive study,
non-verbal communication,
information broker,
peer review,
record appraisal,
study,
systems thinking (ST),
marketing sample,
SELECT,
impulse buying
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