Learn English – the difference between ‘the study of’ and ‘a study on’

phrases

I now try to title a project which focuses on time. Which title is better:

A study on time

or:

The study of time

I'm puzzled at differentiating from a study on from the study of. Is there any difference between them?

Best Answer

If your project is focused on time specifically, I would use "A study on time" as its title. This title says exactly what it means, that your project is a singular study on the subject of time.

On the other hand, "The study of time" could refer to the studying of time in general and could give the impression that your project is focused on the studying of time (e.g. different methods, approaches, famous time-studiers) rather than time itself.