basic research

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basic research

noun

  1. uncountable Research performed without regard to practical applications.

    Similar: blue skies research, fundamental research, pure research

Opposite: applied research

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noun

Opposite: applied research

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noun type of research

日本語基礎研究 kiso kenkyū
中文基礎研究 /基础研究 jīchǔ yánjiū
Françaisrecherche fondamentale
DeutschGrundlagenforschung
Русскийфундамента́льные иссле́дования fundamentálʹnyje isslédovanija

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@misc{basic_research_2026,
  title = {basic research},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/basic%20research},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}