methodical study
noun phraseUK /məˈθɒdɪkəl ˈstʌdi/
US /məˈθɑːdɪkəl ˈstʌdi/
A careful way of learning where you go step by step.
Her methodical study of the spelling words helped her get them all right.
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2. Reading and learning about something in a careful, planned way.
His methodical study of the stars taught him the names of many constellations.
3. A careful, step-by-step look at a subject to understand it well.
The class did a methodical study of how plants grow.
4. Learning done in a neat order, without skipping steps.
With methodical study, she finished the whole workbook by Friday.