brown study

brown stud·y

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [broun stuhd-ee]
- /braʊn ˈstʌd i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [broun stuhd-ee]
- /braʊn ˈstʌd i/

Definitions of brown study words

noun brown study a mood of deep absorption or thoughtfulness; reverie 3
noun brown study a condition of being deep in thought; reverie 3
noun brown study deep, serious absorption in thought: Lost in a brown study, she was oblivious to the noise. 1
noun brown study (Idiomatic) (dated) A melancholy mood accompanied by deep thought; a moody daydream. 0

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Origin of brown study

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

First recorded in 1525-35

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Parts of speech for Brown study

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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brown study popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for brown study

noun brown study

absorption — The absorption of a liquid, gas, or other substance is the process of it being soaked up or taken in.
abstraction — An abstraction is a general idea rather than one relating to a particular object, person, or situation.
preoccupation — the state of being preoccupied.
reverie — a state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing: lost in reverie.
study — a room, in a house or other building, set apart for private study, reading, writing, or the like.

All 5 Synonyms of brown study