research paper

noun

A substantial piece of academic writing, usually done as a requirement for a class, in which the author independently researches a topic and writes a description of the findings.

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Meanings

nounresearch paper (plural research papers)

plural research papers

  1. A substantial piece of academic writing, usually done as a requirement for a class, in which the author independently researches a topic and writes a description of the findings.

Translations

Spanish artículo investigativo, documento investigatorio
  • artículo investigativoTranslations
  • documento investigatorioTranslations
  • informe investigativoTranslations
  • obra investigatoriaTranslations
  • escripto investigatorioTranslations
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Chicago

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