noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation:/ɹɪˈsɜːt͡ʃˌʃɪp/
Received-Pronunciation:/ˈɹiːsɜːt͡ʃ-/
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General-American:/ˈɹiˌsɜɹt͡ʃˌʃɪp/
General-American:/ɹiˈsɜɹt͡ʃ-/
General-American:/ɹə-/
Received-Pronunciation:/ɹɪˌsɜːt͡ʃˈʃɪp/
Received-Pronunciation:/ˌɹiːsɜːt͡ʃ-/
General-American:/ˌɹiˌsɜɹt͡ʃˈʃɪp/
General-American:/ɹiˌsɜɹt͡ʃ-/
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rhymes with -ɪp
1
noun
Meaning 1
A paid position doing research, typically for a university or non-profit organization.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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Meaning relationships
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2
noun
Meaning 2
The practice or quality of conducting research.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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3
noun
Meaning 3
Alternative form of research ship.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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History
Etymology
From research + -ship (suffix denoting a property or state of being).
See research ship.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Finnish:
tutkijan paikka
— paid position doing research
Finnish:
tutkimus
— practice or quality of conducting research