noun phrase · neutral
research project
UK/rɪˈsɜːtʃ ˈprɒdʒɛkt/US/rɪˈsɜrtʃ ˈprɑːdʒɛkt/re·SEARCH PRO·ject
a planned study with specific objectives, methods, and a timeline
Examples
“The students collaborated on a research project about urban pollution.”
“Funding for the research project was secured after a successful proposal.”
“Each research project must include a clear methodology section.”
Band 8 sentence
“The interdisciplinary research project brought together ecologists and economists to address sustainable development.”
Collocations
- launch a research project
- research project funding
- complete a research project
Word family
Common mistakes
do a research project→carry out a research project / run a research project / conduct a research project
research's project→research project
Say it for a higher band
5study→6research work→7+research project
Synonyms
study
Easily confused
study
“The study examined consumer habits over two years.”
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