definition of Marketing Research?

Before researching an actual definition, what is ‘Your’ definition of Marketing Research? <
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Next, what is an academically referenced definition of Market Research?<
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Note: Please do not cite Wikipedia. Your citations should be of an academic nature so use the tools you have such as the College Library, throughout the course. Since the course is in Marketing Research, your answers to the module discussion questions should certainly include more than one citation.