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Table 3 Words similar in meaning to the word 'research'.

From: Understanding of research: a Sri Lankan perspective

Theme (meaning in Sinhala language)

Number

Survey/Scientific Survey (SAMEEKSHANAYA)

15 (23.%)

Exploration/Scientific Exploration (GAVESHANAYA)

8 (12%)

Search/Scientific Search/Methodical Search (SEVEEMA/SOYA BELEEMA/SODISI KIREEMA)

7 (11%)

Experiment (ATHHADA BELEEMA)

6 (9%)

Test/Examination (PAREEKSHANAYA/PAREEKSHA KIREEMA/PIRIKSUMA)

4 (6%)

Discovery/Invention (SOYA GENEEMA)

3 (5%)

Observation (NIREEKSHANAYA)

3 (5%)

Research (in English)

3 (5%)

Study (ADYAYANAYA)

2 (3%)

Inquiry (VIMASEEMA/VIMARSHANAYA)

2 (3.%)

Manufacturing (NISHPADNAYA)

1 (2%)

Project (VIYAPRUTHIYA)

1 (2%)

Education (ADYAPANAYA)

1 (2%)

Data collection (DHATHTHA EK RAS KEPEEMA)

1 (2%)

Making a judgement (VINISHCHAYA KIREEMA)

1 (2%)

  1. Total number of participants -- 66
  2. Number of participants responded for this question - 44