studiile

Studiile is a Romanian noun phrase that serves as the definite plural form of studiU, meaning study, research, or scholarly work, as well as the field or body of knowledge produced by study. The definite plural is used when referring to specific studies or to a known set of research projects, as in studiile arheologice (the archaeological studies) or studiile universitare (the university studies). In contrast, the indefinite plural is studii (studies) without a definite article.

The term is used across academic and professional contexts to describe both the process of studying and the results of research. For example, studiile arată că means “the studies show that,” and studiile clinice refers to clinical studies. It also forms common collocations with adjectives, such as studiile istorice, studiile comparative, or studiile sociale.

Etymology: studi is derived from Latin studium through Romanian, sharing cognates with other Romance languages; the form studiile reflects Romanian definite plural suffix -le.

In everyday use, speakers may distinguish between the activity of studying (a face studii) and the outcomes or body of knowledge (studiile). Related terms include studiu (singular study), cercetare (research), and specific compound phrases like studiile de fezabilitate (feasibility studies) or studiile de piață (market studies).