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research vs a research

Both 'research' and 'a research' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Research' is used as an uncountable noun when referring to the activity of studying a subject in detail, while 'a research' is used when referring to a specific study or investigation.

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research

This is correct. 'Research' is an uncountable noun used to describe the activity of studying a subject in detail.

Use 'research' when talking about the process of studying a subject in detail. It is an uncountable noun and does not require an article.

Examples:

She is conducting research on climate change.
Research has shown that exercise can improve mental health.

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My Department of Defense research grant is renewed.
I need their research for something urgent.
Navy research scientist was attacked in the park.
Detective Genda has helped me tremendously in my research.
G.D.'s early research into interstellar exploration.
Oscorp was already a leader in genetic research...
$1 million in exploratory research.
A mysterious persistent noise was disrupting their research.
Project ALS is driving scientific research forward.
Market research showed customers want it.
And Miss Bennett, with her beautiful research.
Halloran Industries, research and engineering for space communication and exploration.
That's the nature of government research.
Checking stats, running tests, doing research.
Two brains were transported for research.
There's a market research assistant post.
I remember this research from Columbia university.
I did a little research last night.
West Campus was originally a biological research laboratory.
And our trip was for research.

Alternatives:

study
investigation
analysis
examination

a research

This is correct. 'A research' is used when referring to a specific study or investigation.

Use 'a research' when referring to a particular study or investigation. In this case, 'research' is a countable noun and requires the article 'a'.

Examples:

I read a research on the effects of caffeine on the body.
She conducted a research on consumer behavior.

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A gap in the current literature, as identified by a researcher, then engenders a research question. The research question may be parallel to the hypothesis. The ...
3 days ago ... scientific/medical research · a research student/assistant/laboratory · They are carrying out/conducting/doing some fascinating research into/on ...
... a research challenge. The journal describes the application of impactful and re-usable software and provides a scholarly reference. If this journal is a ...
Jul 31, 2017 ... Research in recent decades has yielded substantial evidence, but large gaps remain in our understanding. Objectives: We propose a research ...
Jul 31, 2017 ... Despite this considerable body of evidence, key questions remain unresolved (Frumkin 2013). In this paper, we propose a research agenda on ...
Stigma is a barrier to service uptake. Prevention, though necessary to address the mental health gap, has not solidified as a research or programmatic focus.

Alternatives:

a study
an investigation
a survey
a project

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