No Collocation Type No Collocation Type

1 abstract concept adj+n 44 additional support adj+n

2 academic achievement adj+n 45 address (an) issue v+n
3 academic career adj+n 46 administrative practices adj+n
4 (in) academic circles adj+n 47 adopt (a) procedure v +n
5 academic community adj+n 48 adopt (an) approach v+n
6 academic debate adj+n 49 advanced economy adj+n
7 academic discipline adj+n 50 advanced technology adj+n
8 academic discourse adj+n 51 adverse effect adj+n
9 academic institution adj+n 52 adverse reaction adj+n
10 academic journal adj+n 53 adversely affect adv+v
11 academic life adj+n 54 affect (the) outcome v +n
12 academic performance adj+n 55 affect (the) development (of) v+n
13 academic research adj+n 56 allocate resources v+n
14 academic skills adj+n 57 allow access (to) v+n
15 academic study adj+n adv+ad
almost identical
16 academic success adj+n 58 j
17 academic work adj+n 59 alternative approach adj+n
18 academic world adj+n 60 alternative explanation adj+n
19 academic writing adj+n 61 alternative form adj+n
20 academic year adj+n 62 alternative interpretion adj+n
21 accept responsibility v+n 63 alternative means adj+n
22 acceptable behaviour adj+n 64 alternative method adj+n
23 accurate assessment adj+n 65 alternative model adj+n
24 accurate description adj+n 66 alternative solution adj+n
25 accurate information adj+n 67 alternative source adj+n
26 accurate measurement adj+n 68 alternative strategy adj+n
27 accurate picture adj+n 69 alternative view adj+n
28 accurate record adj+n 70 alternative way adj+n
29 achieve (a) goal v+n 71 ample evidence adj+n
30 achieve (an) objective v+n 72 analytical approach adj+n
31 achieve (an) outcome v +n 73 analytical tool adj+n
32 acquire knowledge v+n 74 anecdotal evidence adj+n
33 active involvement adj+n 75 annual conference adj+n
34 active participant adj+n 76 annual meeting adj+n
35 active participation adj+n 77 annual rate adj+n
36 active role adj+n 78 annual report adj+n
adv+vp 79 annual review adj+n
(be) actively involved
37 p 80 apply equally v+adv
adv+ad 81 apply (a) method v+n
acutely aware
38 j 82 apply (the) theory v+n
39 add information v+n 83 appropriate action adj+n
40 additional cost adj+n 84 appropriate behaviour adj+n
41 additional information adj+n 85 appropriate conditions adj+n
42 additional problem adj+n 86 appropriate data adj+n
43 additional resources adj+n 87 appropriate form adj+n

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88 appropriate language adj+n 132 become widespread v+adj
89 appropriate level adj+n 133 become (a) source (of) v+n
90 appropriate point adj+n 134 become (the) focus (of) v+n
91 appropriate response adj+n 135 begin (a) process v +n
92 appropriate skills adj+n 136 behave differently v+adv
93 appropriate treatment adj+n 137 beneficial effect adj+n
94 appropriate way adj+n adv+vp
(be) best described (as, in terms of)
95 armed conflict adj+n 138 p
96 artificial intelligence adj+n 139 binary opposition adj+n
97 assess (the) impact (of) v+n 140 binary system adj+n
98 assessment process n+n 141 biological evolution adj+n
99 associated factors adj+n 142 biological science adj+n
100 assume responsibility v+n 143 biological sex adj+n
101 assume (the) role (of) v+n 144 brief account adj+n
102 atomic energy adj+n 145 brief description adj+n
103 attend (a) conference v+n 146 brief discussion adj+n
104 available data adj+n 147 brief history adj+n
105 available evidence adj+n 148 brief introduction adj+n
106 available information adj+n 149 brief overview adj+n
107 available resources adj+n 150 brief period adj+n
108 average score adj+n 151 brief review adj+n
109 background knowledge n+n 152 brief summary adj+n
110 basic assumption adj+n 153 brief time adj+n
111 basic component adj+n 154 briefly describe adv+v
112 basic concept adj+n 155 briefly discuss adv+v
113 basic element adj+n 156 broad agreement adj+n
114 basic function adj+n 157 broad category adj+n
115 basic information adj+n 158 broad definition adj+n
116 basic premise adj+n 159 (a) broad range (of) adj+n
117 basic principle adj+n 160 broad spectrum adj+n
118 basic research adj+n 161 broader context adj+n
119 basic structure adj+n adv+vp
(be) broadly defined
120 basic technique adj+n 162 p
adv+ad
121 bear resemblance (to) v+n broadly similar
163 j
122 become apparent v+adj
164 business sector n +n
123 become available v+adj
165 business transaction n+n
124 become aware v+adj
166 capitalist country adj+n
125 become blurred v+adj
167 capitalist economy adj+n
126 become established v+adj
168 capitalist society adj+n
127 become evident v+adj
169 capitalist system adj+n
128 become independent v+adj
170 capitalist world adj+n
129 become involved (with/in) v +adj
171 career development n+n
130 become obvious v+adj
172 career opportunity n+n
131 become visible v+adj
173 careful analysis adj+n

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
174 careful attention adj+n 217 changing needs adj+n
175 careful consideration adj+n 218 changing pattern adj+n
176 careful thought adj+n 219 changing world adj+n
adv+vp 220 characteristic feature adj+n
(be) carefully controlled
177 p 221 chemical reaction adj+n
adv+vp 222 civil case adj+n
(be) carefully selected
178 p 223 civil society adj+n
179 carry information v+n class consciousness n+n
224
180 carry out research (of) v+n classic example adj+n
225
181 carry out (the) task v+n classic study adj+n
226
182 cast doubt (on) v+n classic text adj+n
227
183 causal link adj+n classic work adj+n
228
184 causal relation adj+n classical theory adj+n
229
185 causal relationship adj+n clear boundary adj+n
230
186 cause consequences v+n clear distinction adj+n
231
187 cause stress v+n clear evidence adj+n
232
188 central authority adj+n clear focus adj+n
233
189 central concept adj+n clear indication adj+n
234
190 central concern adj+n clear relationship adj+n
235
191 central control adj+n clear statement adj+n
236
192 central core adj+n clear structure adj+n
237
193 central feature adj+n adv+vp
194 central focus adj+n (be) clearly defined
238 p
195 central government adj+n adv+vp
(be) clearly demonstrated
196 central importance adj+n 239 p
197 central issue adj+n adv+vp
(be) clearly established
198 central part adj+n 240 p
199 central point adj+n adv+ad
clearly evident
200 central position adj+n 241 j
adv+vp
201 central problem adj+n (be) clearly identified
242 p
202 central question adj+n
adv+ad
203 central role adj+n clearly important
243 j
204 central tenet adj+n adv+vp
205 central theme adj+n (be) clearly related (to)
244 p
206 certain aspect adj+n 245 clearly understand adv+v
207 certain assumptions adj+n adv+ad
clearly visible
208 certain characteristics adj+n 246 j
209 certain circumstances adj+n 247 climate change n+n
210 change constantly v+adv 248 climatic conditions adj+n
211 change dramatically v+adv 249 close contact adj+n
212 change rapidly v+adv 250 close proximity adj+n
213 change (an) attitude v+n 251 close relationship adj+n
214 changing attitudes adj+n 252 close scrutiny adj+n
215 changing circumstances adj+n adv+vp
(be) closely allied (to, with)
216 changing nature adj+n 253 p

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
adv+vp adv+vp
(be) closely associated (with) (be) commonly called
254 p 293 p
adv+vp adv+vp
(be) closely connected (to, with) (be) commonly encountered
255 p 294 p
adv+vp adv+vp
(be) closely linked (to, with) (be) commonly found (in)
256 p 295 p
adv+vp adv+vp
(be) closely related (to) (be) commonly known (as)
257 p 296 p
258 closely resemble adv+v adv+vp
(be) commonly referred (to) (as)
adv+vp 297 p
(be) closely tied
259 p adv+vp
(be) commonly used
260 (upon, on) closer examination adj+n 298 p
261 (on/upon) closer inspection adj+n 299 communicate effectively v+adv
262 closer look adj+n 300 comparative analysis adj+n
263 cognitive ability adj+n 301 comparative research adj+n
264 cognitive development adj+n 302 comparative study adj+n
265 cognitive skills adj+n 303 compelling argument adj+n
266 collaborative learning adj+n 304 compelling evidence adj+n
267 collect data v+n 305 compelling reason adj+n
268 collect information v+n 306 competitive market adj+n
269 collective action adj+n 307 competitive pressure adj+n
270 collective identity adj+n 308 complete (a) task v+n
271 collective memory adj+n 309 complex area adj+n
272 combined effect adj+n 310 complex interaction adj+n
273 come into conflict (with) v+n 311 complex issue adj+n
274 come into contact (with) v+n 312 complex pattern adj+n
275 commercial activity adj+n 313 complex problem adj+n
276 commercial transaction adj+n 314 complex process adj+n
277 commit (a) crime v +n 315 complex question adj+n
278 commit (an) offence v+n 316 complex relationship adj+n
279 common ancestor adj+n 317 complex set adj+n
280 common approach adj+n 318 complex situation adj+n
281 common assumption adj+n 319 complex structure adj+n
282 common characteristic adj+n 320 complex system adj+n
283 common culture adj+n 321 comprehensive account adj+n
284 common error adj+n 322 comprehensive approach adj+n
285 common feature adj+n 323 comprehensive overview adj+n
286 common goal adj+n 324 comprehensive review adj+n
287 common method adj+n 325 comprehensive system adj+n
288 common source adj+n 326 conceptual framework adj+n
289 common theme adj+n 327 concerted effort adj+n
290 common usage adj+n 328 concluding remarks adj+n
adv+vp 329 concluding section adj+n
(be) commonly accepted
291 p 330 conditional probability adj+n
adv+vp 331 conduct research v+n
(be) commonly associated (with)
292 p

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
332 conduct (a) study v+n 376 continuous process adj+n
333 conduct (a) survey v+n 377 contribute significantly v+adv
334 conduct (an) analysis v+n 378 contribute to (the) development (of) v+n
335 conduct (an) interview v+n 379 controversial issue adj+n
336 conflict resolution n+n 380 conventional view adj+n
337 conflicting interests adj+n 381 conventional wisdom adj+n
338 consider appropriate v+adj 382 convey information v+n
339 consider relevant v+adj 383 convey meaning v+n
340 consider (a) possibility v+n 384 convey (a) message v+n
341 consider (an) aspect v+n 385 convincing evidence adj+n
342 consider (an) issue v+n 386 coping strategy adj+n
343 consider (the) impact (of) v+n 387 core area adj+n
344 consider (the) implications v+n 388 core element adj+n
345 consider (the) role (of) v+n 389 core issue adj+n
346 (a) considerable amount (of) adj+n 390 core skills adj+n
347 considerable attention adj+n 391 core value adj+n
348 considerable debate adj+n 392 correct interpretation adj+n
349 (a) considerable degree (of) adj+n 393 correct (an) error v+n
350 (in) considerable detail adj+n 394 counter argument adj+n
351 considerable effort adj+n 395 cover (a) range (of) v +n
352 considerable evidence adj+n 396 cover (a) topic v+n
353 (to a) considerable extent adj+n 397 cover (an) area v+n
354 (be of) considerable importance adj+n 398 create conditions v+n
355 considerable influence adj+n 399 create opportunities v+n
356 considerable interest adj+n 400 create problems v+n
357 considerable research adj+n 401 create (an) environment v+n
358 considerable support adj+n 402 create (an) impression v+n
359 considerable variation adj+n 403 create (an) opportunity v+n
360 consistent pattern adj+n 404 creative process adj+n
361 consistent results adj+n 405 creative thinking adj+n
362 constant rate adj+n 406 creative work adj+n
363 constituent elements adj+n 407 criminal offence adj+n
364 constituent parts adj+n 408 critical analysis adj+n
365 contain information v+n 409 critical approach adj+n
366 contain (an) element v+n 410 critical attention adj+n
367 contemporary debate adj+n 411 critical essay adj+n
368 contemporary issue adj+n 412 critical evaluation adj+n
369 contemporary life adj+n 413 critical examination adj+n
370 contemporary society adj+n 414 critical factor adj+n
371 contemporary world adj+n 415 critical importance adj+n
372 contextual factors adj+n 416 critical inquiry adj+n
373 continued existence adj+n 417 critical introduction adj+n
374 continued growth adj+n 418 critical issue adj+n
375 continued use adj+n 419 critical perspective adj+n

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
420 critical point adj+n 464 current issue adj+n
421 critical reflection adj+n 465 current policy adj+n
422 critical review adj+n 466 current research adj+n
423 critical role adj+n 467 current status adj+n
424 critical scrutiny adj+n 468 current technology adj+n
425 critical theory adj+n 469 current trend adj+n
426 critical thinking adj+n adv+ad
currently available
427 critical writing adj+n 470 j
428 critically evaluate adv+v 471 daily living adj+n
429 crucial difference adj+n 472 data gathering n+n
430 crucial factor adj+n 473 data set n+n
431 crucial importance adj+n 474 deal (with an) issue v+n
432 crucial part adj+n 475 deem appropriate v+adj
433 crucial point adj+n 476 deem necessary v+adj
434 crucial question adj+n 477 (a) deep understanding (of) adj+n
435 crucial role adj+n 478 (at/on a) deeper level adj+n
436 cultural activity adj+n adv+vp
(be) deeply embedded
437 cultural aspect adj+n 479 p
adv+vp
438 cultural attitudes adj+n (be) deeply rooted
480 p
439 cultural background adj+n
481 defining characteristic adj+n
440 cultural boundary adj+n
482 defining concept adj+n
441 cultural change adj+n
483 defining feature adj+n
442 cultural context adj+n
484 deliberate attempt adj+n
443 cultural differences adj+n
485 democratic institution adj+n
444 cultural dimension adj+n
486 democratic process adj+n
445 cultural diversity adj+n
487 democratic society adj+n
446 cultural factors adj+n
488 democratic state adj+n
447 cultural heritage adj+n
489 demographic change adj+n
448 cultural history adj+n
490 demographic characteristics adj+n
449 cultural identity adj+n
491 demographic factor adj+n
450 cultural influence adj+n
492 demonstrate competence v+n
451 cultural institution adj+n
adv+vp
452 cultural issue adj+n (be) densely populated
493 p
453 cultural life adj+n 494 deny access (to) v+n
454 cultural norm adj+n 495 dependent variable adj+n
455 cultural perspective adj+n 496 describe (a) method v+n
456 cultural phenomenon adj+n 497 describe (a) process v+n
457 cultural practice adj+n 498 describe (a) procedure v +n
458 cultural significance adj+n 499 descriptive statistics adj+n
459 cultural theory adj+n 500 desired outcome adj+n
460 cultural tradition adj+n 501 detailed analysis adj+n
461 cultural values adj+n 502 detailed examination adj+n
adv+ad detailed information adj+n
culturally specific 503
462 j
504 detailed study adj+n
463 current climate adj+n

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
505 develop (a) method v+n 544 distinct type adj+n
506 develop (a) strategy v+n 545 distinctive feature adj+n
507 develop (a) technique v+n 546 distinguishing feature adj+n
508 develop (a) theory v+n 547 diverse background adj+n
509 develop (an) approach v+n 548 diverse group adj+n
510 develop (an) argument v+n 549 (a) diverse range (of) adj+n
511 developmental process adj+n 550 dividing line adj+n
512 developmental stage adj+n 551 documentary evidence adj+n
513 diagnostic test adj+n 552 domestic market adj+n
514 differ considerably v+adv 553 domestic sphere adj+n
515 differ significantly v+adv 554 domestic violence adj+n
516 differ widely v+adv 555 dominant culture adj+n
517 digital information adj+n 556 dominant discourse adj+n
518 digital media adj+n 557 dominant form adj+n
519 digital technology adj+n 558 dominant group adj+n
520 direct access adj+n 559 dominant ideology adj+n
521 direct communication adj+n 560 dominant paradigm adj+n
522 direct consequences adj+n 561 dominant position adj+n
523 direct contact adj+n 562 dominant role adj+n
524 direct evidence adj+n 563 dramatic change adj+n
525 direct impact adj+n 564 dramatic effect adj+n
526 direct involvement adj+n 565 dramatic increase adj+n
527 direct link adj+n 566 draw attention (to) v +n
528 direct observation adj+n 567 draw (a) conclusion v+n
529 direct relationship adj+n 568 draw (a) distinction v +n
530 direct role adj+n 569 draw (a) line v+n
531 directly affect adv+v 570 driving force adj+n
adv+vp 571 due process adj+n
(be) directly affected
532 p 572 dynamic equilibrium adj+n
adv+vp 573 dynamic nature adj+n
(be) directly connected (to, with)
533 p 574 dynamic process adj+n
adv+vp
(be) directly involved (in) 575 dynamic system adj+n
534 p
576 earlier discussion adj+n
adv+vp
(be) directly linked (to, with) 577 earlier period adj+n
535 p
adv+ad 578 earlier research adj+n
(be) directly proportional (to) 579 earlier stage adj+n
536 j
adv+vp 580 earlier study adj+n
(be) directly related (to)
537 p 581 earlier times adj+n
adv+ad 582 earlier version adj+n
(be) directly responsible (for)
538 j 583 earlier work adj+n
539 disclose information v+n 584 early decades adj+n
540 discuss (a) topic v+n 585 early study adj+n
541 discuss (an) issue v+n adv+ad
easily accessible
542 disposable income adj+n 586 j
543 distinct group adj+n 587 (be) easily identified adv+vp

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
p 631 educational system adj+n
adv+vp 632 effective communication adj+n
(be) easily understood
588 p 633 effective implementation adj+n
589 easy access adj+n 634 effective intervention adj+n
590 economic activity adj+n 635 effective management adj+n
591 economic affairs adj+n 636 effective method adj+n
592 economic analysis adj+n 637 effective participation adj+n
593 economic benefits adj+n 638 effective policy adj+n
594 economic change adj+n 639 effective treatment adj+n
595 economic conditions adj+n 640 electronic access adj+n
596 economic consequences adj+n 641 electronic communication adj+n
597 economic context adj+n 642 electronic media adj+n
598 economic crisis adj+n 643 electronic resources adj+n
599 economic exploitation adj+n 644 electronic version adj+n
600 economic factors adj+n 645 emotional impact adj+n
601 economic forces adj+n 646 emotional intelligence adj+n
602 economic goal adj+n 647 emotional reaction adj+n
603 economic growth adj+n 648 emotional response adj+n
604 economic inequality adj+n 649 emotional support adj+n
605 economic integration adj+n 650 empirical data adj+n
606 economic interests adj+n 651 empirical evidence adj+n
607 economic policy adj+n 652 empirical investigation adj+n
608 economic power adj+n 653 empirical research adj+n
609 economic prosperity adj+n 654 empirical study adj+n
610 economic reform adj+n 655 empirical support adj+n
611 economic relations adj+n 656 empirical work adj+n
612 economic relationships adj+n 657 employ (a) method v+n
613 economic resources adj+n 658 employ (a) technique v+n
614 economic sector adj+n 659 employment opportunities n+n
615 economic stability adj+n 660 encounter difficulties v+n
616 economic status adj+n 661 encounter problems v +n
617 economic structure adj+n 662 encourage (the) development (of) v+n
618 economic success adj+n 663 engage in (an) activity v+n
619 economic system adj+n 664 enhance learning v+n
620 economic theory adj+n 665 enhance performance v+n
621 economic value adj+n 666 (an) enormous amount (of) adj+n
622 economic welfare adj+n 667 enormous impact adj+n
623 educational institution adj+n 668 entire period adj+n
624 educational opportunity adj+n 669 (the) entire range (of) adj+n
625 educational policy adj+n adv+ad
educational programme adj+n entirely clear
626 670 j
627 educational provision adj+n adv+ad
entirely different
628 educational qualification adj+n 671 j
629 educational research adj+n adv+ad
entirely new
630 educational setting adj+n 672 j

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
673 environmental changes adj+n 714 ethnic minority adj+n
674 environmental concern adj+n 715 ethnic origin adj+n
675 environmental consequences adj+n adv+ad
ever changing
676 environmental damage adj+n 716 j
677 environmental degradation adj+n adv+ad
ever increasing
678 environmental effects adj+n 717 j
environmental factors adj+n 718 evolutionary process adj+n
679
environmental impact adj+n 719 evolutionary theory adj+n
680
environmental issues adj+n 720 examine (the) role (of) v+n
681
environmental policy adj+n 721 exceptional case adj+n
682
environmental pollution adj+n 722 exceptional circumstances adj+n
683
environmental protection adj+n 723 exercise authority v+n
684
equal access adj+n 724 existing data adj+n
685
equal opportunity adj+n 725 existing research adj+n
686
equal status adj+n 726 existing structure adj+n
687
equal treatment adj+n 727 expand rapidly v+adv
688
adv+ad 728 experience difficulties v+n
equally important 729 experience problems v+n
689 j
adv+ad 730 experiential learning adj+n
equally likely
690 j 731 experimental conditions adj+n
adv+ad 732 experimental data adj+n
equally true
691 j 733 experimental design adj+n
adv+ad 734 experimental evidence adj+n
equally valid
692 j 735 experimental method adj+n
693 essential component adj+n experimental research adj+n
736
694 essential element adj+n experimental results adj+n
737
695 essential feature adj+n experimental study adj+n
738
696 essential function adj+n experimental work adj+n
739
697 essential information adj+n expert opinion n+n
740
698 essential role adj+n explanatory power adj+n
741
699 establish (a) relationship v+n explore further v+adv
742
700 established order adj+n explore (an) issue v+n
743
701 established practice adj+n extended period adj+n
744
702 established principle adj+n extensive research adj+n
745
703 ethical consideration adj+n adv+vp
704 ethical dilemma adj+n (be) extensively used
746 p
705 ethical issue adj+n 747 external environment adj+n
706 ethical principle adj+n 748 external factors adj+n
707 ethical problem adj+n 749 external forces adj+n
708 ethical question adj+n 750 external influences adj+n
709 ethnic community adj+n 751 external source adj+n
710 ethnic differences adj+n 752 external threat adj+n
711 ethnic diversity adj+n 753 external world adj+n
712 ethnic group adj+n 754 extract data v+n
713 ethnic identity adj+n 755 extract information v+n

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
adv+ad 792 final stage adj+n
extremely complex
756 j 793 final step adj+n
adv+ad 794 final version adj+n
extremely powerful
757 j 795 financial affairs adj+n
adv+ad
extremely sensitive 796 financial assistance adj+n
758 j
797 financial institution adj+n
adv+ad
extremely useful 798 financial management adj+n
759 j
adv+ad 799 financial market adj+n
extremely valuable 800 financial problem adj+n
760 j
761 face difficulties v+n 801 financial resources adj+n
762 face discrimination v+n 802 financial support adj+n
763 face (a) challenge v+n 803 find evidence v+n
764 face (a) dilemma v+n 804 find information v +n
765 face (a) problem v +n 805 finite number adj+n
766 facial expression adj+n adv+vp
(be) firmly established
767 facilitate (the) development (of) v+n 806 p
768 factual information adj+n 807 first author adj+n
769 fair treatment adj+n 808 first contact adj+n
adv+ad 809 first draft adj+n
fairly clear 810 first encounter adj+n
770 j
adv+ad 811 first generation adj+n
fairly common
771 j 812 first impression adj+n
adv+ad 813 first phase adj+n
fairly obvious
772 j 814 first priority adj+n
adv+ad 815 flexible approach adj+n
fairly straightforward
773 j focal point adj+n
816
774 fall into (the) category (of) v+n
817 focus attention (on) v+n
adv+vp
(be) far removed (from) 818 focus on (an) aspect v+n
775 p
819 follow (a) format v+n
776 federal agency adj+n
820 follow (a) procedure v +n
777 federal government adj+n
821 follow instructions v+n
778 federal state adj+n
822 following chapter adj+n
779 feminist movement adj+n
823 foreign currency adj+n
780 field research n+n
824 foreign investment adj+n
781 final analysis adj+n
825 foreign investor adj+n
782 final answer adj+n
826 foreign policy adj+n
783 final chapter adj+n
827 formal structure adj+n
784 final decision adj+n
828 free access adj+n
785 final outcome adj+n
829 free movement adj+n
786 final phase adj+n
adv+ad
787 final point adj+n freely available
830 j
788 final position adj+n adv+vp
789 final product adj+n (be) frequently cited
831 p
790 final result adj+n adv+vp
(be) frequently found
791 final section adj+n 832 p

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
adv+vp 870 future development adj+n
(be) frequently referred (to)
833 p 871 future prospects adj+n
adv+vp 872 future research adj+n
(be) frequently used
834 p 873 future study adj+n
835 fulfil (an) obligation v+n gain access (to) v+n
874
836 full analysis adj+n gain information v+n
875
837 full employment adj+n gain insight (into) v+n
876
838 full information adj+n gather data v+n
877
839 full participation adj+n gather information v+n
878
840 full potential adj+n gender equality n+n
879
841 (a, the) full range (of) adj+n gender stereotype n+n
880
842 fuller discussion adj+n general agreement adj+n
881
adv+ad
fully aware 882 general approach adj+n
843 j
883 general argument adj+n
adv+vp
(be) fully developed 884 general aspect adj+n
844 p
adv+vp 885 general category adj+n
(be) fully informed 886 general conclusion adj+n
845 p
adv+vp 887 general consensus adj+n
(be) fully integrated
846 p 888 general definition adj+n
adv+vp 889 general feature adj+n
(be) fully realized
847 p 890 general formula adj+n
848 fully understand adv+v 891 general overview adj+n
849 functional requirement adj+n 892 general principle adj+n
850 fundamental aspect adj+n 893 general statement adj+n
851 fundamental assumption adj+n 894 general tendency adj+n
852 fundamental change adj+n 895 general theory adj+n
853 fundamental component adj+n 896 general trend adj+n
854 fundamental difference adj+n adv+vp
(be) generally accepted
855 fundamental importance adj+n 897 p
856 fundamental principle adj+n 898 generally agree adv+v
857 fundamental problem adj+n adv+vp
(be) generally assumed
858 fundamental question adj+n 899 p
adv+ad adv+vp
fundamentally different (be) generally considered
859 j 900 p
860 further analysis adj+n adv+vp
(be) generally found
861 further consideration adj+n 901 p
further development adj+n adv+vp
862 (be) generally known (as, by)
902 p
adv+vp
(be) further divided (into) 903 genetic variation adj+n
863 p
864 further evidence adj+n 904 geographic(al) area adj+n
865 further explanation adj+n 905 geographic(al) distribution adj+n
866 further information adj+n 906 geographic(al) location adj+n
867 further investigation adj+n 907 get involved (with/in) v+adj
868 further research adj+n 908 give access (to) v+n
869 further study adj+n 909 give consent v+n

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
910 give consideration v+n 954 greater autonomy adj+n
911 give emphasis v+n 955 greater awareness adj+n
912 give evidence v+n 956 greater emphasis adj+n
913 give feedback v+n 957 greater equality adj+n
914 give priority (to) v+n 958 greater flexibility adj+n
915 give guidance v+n 959 greater likelihood adj+n
916 give information v +n 960 greatly enhance adv+v
917 give insight (into) v +n 961 greatly increase adv+v
918 give (a) presentation v+n adv+vp
(be) greatly influenced (by)
919 give (an) explanation v+n 962 p
920 give (an) indication (of) v +n adv+vp
(be) greatly reduced
921 give (an) overview (of) v +n 963 p
give (sb an) impression v+n 964 grow rapidly v+adv
922
give (sb) treatment v+n 965 growing awareness adj+n
923
given information adj+n 966 growing trend adj+n
924
given period adj+n 967 guiding principle adj+n
925
adv+ad
926 global capitalism adj+n hardly surprising
968 j
927 global context adj+n
969 have access (to) v+n
928 global culture adj+n
970 have consequences v+n
929 global economy adj+n
971 have limitations v+n
930 global issue adj+n
972 have potential v+n
931 global market adj+n
973 have (a) strategy v+n
932 global marketplace adj+n
974 have (a) tendency (to) v+n
933 global media adj+n
975 have (an) obligation v+n
934 global network adj+n
976 heated debate adj+n
935 global perspective adj+n
adv+vp
936 global shift adj+n (be) heavily influenced (by)
977 p
937 global structure adj+n 978 hierarchical structure adj+n
938 global trade adj+n 979 high concentration adj+n
939 global village adj+n 980 high correlation adj+n
940 government control n+n 981 high expectations adj+n
941 government department n+n 982 high incidence adj+n
942 government expenditure n+n 983 high intensity adj+n
943 government intervention n+n 984 high level adj+n
944 government policy n+n 985 high order adj+n
945 graphical representation adj+n 986 high percentage adj+n
946 great accuracy adj+n 987 high priority adj+n
947 great diversity adj+n 988 high probability adj+n
948 great impact adj+n 989 high profile adj+n
949 great majority adj+n 990 (a) high proportion (of) adj+n
950 great potential adj+n 991 high quality adj+n
951 (a) great proportion (of) adj+n 992 high rate adj+n
952 (a) great range (of) adj+n 993 high score adj+n
953 great significance adj+n 994 high standard adj+n

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
995 high status adj+n 1 j
996 high turnover adj+n 102 adv+ad
highly sophisticated
997 high unemployment adj+n 2 j
998 high value adj+n 102 adv+vp
(be) highly structured
3 p
999 high/er frequency adj+n
102 adv+ad
100 highly successful
(a) higher degree (of) adj+n 4 j
0
102 adv+ad
100 highly unlikely
higher education adj+n 5 j
1
102 adv+vp
100 adv+vp (be) highly valued
(be) highly charged 6 p
2 p
102 adv+ad
100 adv+ad highly variable
highly competitive 7 j
3 j
102
100 adv+ad historical account adj+n
highly complex 8
4 j
102
100 adv+ad historical analysis adj+n
highly controversial 9
5 j
103
100 adv+vp historical background adj+n
(be) highly correlated (with) 0
6 p
103
100 adv+ad historical change adj+n
highly critical 1
7 j
103
100 adv+ad historical circumstances adj+n
highly dependent 2
8 j
103
100 adv+ad historical context adj+n
highly desirable 3
9 j
103
101 adv+vp historical data adj+n
(be) highly developed 4
0 p
103
101 adv+vp historical development adj+n
(be) highly educated 5
1 p
103
101 adv+ad historical event adj+n
highly effective 6
2 j
103
101 adv+ad historical evidence adj+n
highly efficient 7
3 j
103
101 adv+ad historical factors adj+n
highly influential 8
4 j
103
101 adv+ad historical interpretation adj+n
highly likely 9
5 j
104
101 adv+ad historical knowledge adj+n
highly problematic 0
6 j
104
101 adv+ad historical period adj+n
highly relevant 1
7 j
104
101 adv+ad historical perspective adj+n
highly selective 2
8 j
104
101 adv+ad historical reality adj+n
highly sensitive 3
9 j
104
102 adv+ad historical record adj+n
highly significant 4
0 j
104
102 highly skilled adv+ad historical roots adj+n
5

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
104 0
historical study adj+n
6 107
imported products adj+n
104 1
historical writing adj+n
7 107
impose constraints v+n
104 adv+ad 2
historically specific
8 j 107
impose limitations v+n
104 3
hold (a) conference v+n
9 107
impose restrictions v+n
105 4
holistic approach adj+n
0 107
improved performance adj+n
105 5
homogeneous group adj+n
1 107
increase awareness v+n
105 6
(a) huge amount (of) adj+n
2 107
increase dramatically v+adv
105 7
human activity adj+n
3 107
increase (the) likelihood v+n
105 8
human behaviour adj+n
4 107
increased awareness adj+n
105 9
human interaction adj+n
5 108
increased competition adj+n
105 0
human society adj+n
6 108
increased demand adj+n
105 1
human species adj+n
7 108
increased importance adj+n
105 adv+vp 2
(be) ideally suited
8 p 108
increased interest adj+n
105 3
identify factors v +n
9 108
increased level adj+n
106 4
identify features v +n
0 108
increased number adj+n
106 5
identify (a) problem v+n
1 108
increased pressure adj+n
106 6
identify (a) way v+n
2 108
increased production adj+n
106 7
identify (an) area v+n
3 108
increased productivity adj+n
106 8
identify (an) issue v+n
4 108
increased risk adj+n
106 9
immediate environment adj+n
5 109
increasing awareness adj+n
106 adv+ad 0
immediately apparent
6 j 109
increasing complexity adj+n
106 adv+ad 1
immediately following
7 j 109
increasing demand adj+n
106 adv+ad 2
immediately obvious
8 j 109
increasing emphasis adj+n
106 adv+ad 3
immediately preceding
9 j 109
increasing importance adj+n
107 imported goods adj+n 4

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
109 9
increasing interest adj+n
5 112
individual item adj+n
109 0
increasing pressure adj+n
6 112
individual needs adj+n
109 1
(a) increasing proportion (of) adj+n
7 112
individual response adj+n
109 2
increasing tendency adj+n
8 112
individual responsibility adj+n
109 3
increasing trend adj+n
9 112
individual rights adj+n
110 adv+ad 4
increasingly aware
0 j 112
individual variable adj+n
110 adv+ad 5
increasingly common
1 j 112
individual variation adj+n
110 adv+ad 6
increasingly complex
2 j 112
industrial capitalism adj+n
110 adv+ad 7
increasingly difficult
3 j 112
industrial country adj+n
110 adv+ad 8
increasingly important
4 j 112
industrial development adj+n
110 adv+ad 9
increasingly popular
5 j 113
industrial production adj+n
110 adv+ad 0
increasingly sophisticated
6 j 113
industrial society adj+n
110 1
independent state adj+n
7 113
industrialized country adj+n
110 2
independent variable adj+n
8 113
industrialized nation adj+n
110 3
indigenous people adj+n
9 113 adv+vp
(be) inextricably linked (to, with)
111 4 p
indigenous population adj+n
0 113
infinite number adj+n
111 5
individual behaviour adj+n
1 113
information flow n+n
111 6
individual case adj+n
2 113
information gathering n+n
111 7
individual characteristics adj+n
3 113
information processing n+n
111 8
individual choice adj+n
4 113
information retrieval n+n
111 9
individual component adj+n
5 114
information sharing n+n
111 0
individual differences adj+n
6 114
informed consent adj+n
111 1
individual element adj+n
7 114
initial period adj+n
111 2
individual experience adj+n
8 114
initial phase adj+n
111 individual interests adj+n 3

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
114 8
initial position adj+n
4 116
international context adj+n
114 9
initial research adj+n
5 117
international journal adj+n
114 0
initial stage adj+n
6 117
international organization adj+n
114 1
institutional arrangement adj+n
7 117
international treaty adj+n
114 2
institutional context adj+n
8 117
internet access n+n
114 3
institutional framework adj+n
9 117
interpersonal relationships adj+n
115 4
institutional structure adj+n
0 117
interpersonal skills adj+n
115 5
institutional support adj+n
1 117
interpret data v+n
115 6
integral part adj+n
2 117
intimate relationship adj+n
115 7
integrated approach adj+n
3 117 adv+vp
(be) intimately connected (to, with)
115 8 p
integrated system adj+n
4 117
intrinsic value adj+n
115 9
intellectual property adj+n
5 118
introduce legislation v+n
115 0
intellectual work adj+n
6 118
introductory chapter adj+n
115 1
intensive study adj+n
7 118
introductory section adj+n
115 2
interested party adj+n
8 118
introductory text adj+n
115 3
internal affairs adj+n
9 118 adv+ad
keenly aware
116 4 j
internal conflict adj+n
0 118
key area adj+n
116 5
internal control adj+n
1 118
key aspect adj+n
116 6
internal market adj+n
2 118
key characteristic adj+n
116 7
internal organ adj+n
3 118
key component adj+n
116 8
internal structure adj+n
4 118
key concept adj+n
116 9
international agreement adj+n
5 119
key element adj+n
116 0
international body adj+n
6 119
key factor adj+n
116 1
international community adj+n
7 119
key feature adj+n
116 international conference adj+n 2

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
119 7
key findings adj+n
3 121
leading role adj+n
119 8
key issue adj+n
4 121
learning activity adj+n
119 9
key objective adj+n
5 122
learning difficulties n+n
119 0
key player adj+n
6 122
learning environment n+n
119 1
key policy adj+n
7 122
learning objective n+n
119 2
key principle adj+n
8 122
learning outcome n+n
119 3
key role adj+n
9 122
learning process n+n
120 4
key source adj+n
0 122
learning resources n+n
120 5
key text adj+n
1 122
learning strategy n+n
120 6
key theme adj+n
2 122
legal action adj+n
120 7
key topic adj+n
3 122
legal basis adj+n
120 8
large majority adj+n
4 122
legal framework adj+n
120 9
large percentage adj+n
5 123
legal issue adj+n
120 0
large portion adj+n
6 123
legal obligation adj+n
120 1
(a) large proportion (of) adj+n
7 123
legal position adj+n
120 2
large quantities (of) adj+n
8 123
legal proceedings adj+n
120 3
(a) large range (of) adj+n
9 123
legal protection adj+n
121 adv+vp 4
(be) largely based (on)
0 p 123
legal requirement adj+n
121 adv+vp 5
(be) largely confined (to)
1 p 123
legal right adj+n
121 adv+vp 6
(be) largely determined (by)
2 p 123
legal rule adj+n
121 adv+vp 7
(be) largely ignored
3 p 123
legal status adj+n
121 adv+ad 8
(be) largely responsible (for)
4 j 123
legal system adj+n
121 9
later work adj+n
5 124
legislative measures adj+n
121 0
later writings adj+n
6 124
legislative power adj+n
121 lead to (the) conclusion v+n 1

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
124 6
liberal democracy adj+n
2 126
local authority adj+n
124 7
lifelong learning adj+n
3 126
local circumstances adj+n
124 8
likely impact adj+n
4 126
local community adj+n
124 9
likely outcome adj+n
5 127
local culture adj+n
124 0
limited access adj+n
6 127
local economy adj+n
124 1
limited capacity adj+n
7 127
local government adj+n
124 2
limited information adj+n
8 127
logical approach adj+n
124 3
limited opportunity adj+n
9 127
logical argument adj+n
125 4
(a) limited range (of) adj+n
0 127
logical conclusion adj+n
125 5
limited resources adj+n
1 127
long duration adj+n
125 6
linear relationship adj+n
2 127 adv+ad
long established
125 7 j
literal interpretation adj+n
3 127
longitudinal study adj+n
125 8
literal meaning adj+n
4 127
low income adj+n
125 9
(in a) literal sense adj+n
5 128
low intensity adj+n
125 0
literary text adj+n
6 128
low level adj+n
125 1
literary tradition adj+n
7 128
low percentage adj+n
125 2
little evidence adj+n
8 128
low priority adj+n
125 3
little impact adj+n
9 128
low probability adj+n
126 4
little information adj+n
0 128
low profile adj+n
126 5
little research adj+n
1 128
low quality adj+n
126 6
little significance adj+n
2 128
low status adj+n
126 7
living conditions adj+n
3 128
low turnover adj+n
126 8
living organism adj+n
4 128
low unemployment adj+n
126 9
living standard adj+n
5 129
low/er frequency adj+n
126 local area adj+n 0

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
129 5
lower class adj+n
1 131
major concern adj+n
129 6
main area adj+n
2 131
major contribution adj+n
129 7
main argument adj+n
3 131
major decision adj+n
129 8
main category adj+n
4 131
major difference adj+n
129 9
main characteristics adj+n
5 132
major factor adj+n
129 0
main component adj+n
6 132
major feature adj+n
129 1
main element adj+n
7 132
major focus adj+n
129 2
main factor adj+n
8 132
major impact adj+n
129 3
main feature adj+n
9 132
major implications adj+n
130 4
main findings adj+n
0 132
major influence adj+n
130 5
main focus adj+n
1 132
major issue adj+n
130 6
main function adj+n
2 132
major part adj+n
130 7
main issue adj+n
3 132
major problem adj+n
130 8
main principle adj+n
4 132
major reason adj+n
130 9
main source adj+n
5 133
major role adj+n
130 0
main task adj+n
6 133
major shift adj+n
130 1
main theme adj+n
7 133
major source adj+n
130 adv+vp 2
(be) mainly concerned (with)
8 p 133
major theme adj+n
130 3
maintain contact v+n
9 133
make adjustments v+n
131 4
major advantage adj+n
0 133
make arrangements v+n
131 5
major area adj+n
1 133
make available v+adj
131 6
major cause adj+n
2 133
make aware v+adj
131 7
major challenge adj+n
3 133
make contact v+n
131 8
major change adj+n
4 133
make (a) contribution v +n
131 major component adj+n 9

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
134 4
make explicit v+adj
0 136
(in a) meaningful way adj+n
134 5
make policy v+n
1 136
media coverage n+n
134 6
make provision v+n
2 136
medical assistance adj+n
134 7
make visible v+adj
3 136
medical treatment adj+n
134 8
make (a) comment v +n
4 136
meet criteria v+n
134 9
make (a) distinction v +n
5 137
meet expectations v+n
134 0
make (a) living v+n
6 137
meet (a) requirement v +n
134 1
make (a) prediction v+n
7 137
meet (a) target v+n
134 2
make (a) recommendation v+n
8 137
meet (an) objective v +n
134 3
make (a) statement v+n
9 137
mental health adj+n
135 4
make (a) transition v+n
0 137
mental illness adj+n
135 5
make (an) argument v+n
1 137
mental state adj+n
135 6
make (an) assessment v+n
2 137
methodological approach adj+n
135 7
make (an) assumption v+n
3 137
methodological issue adj+n
135 8
make (an) impact v+n
4 137
methodological problem adj+n
135 9
make (an) impression v+n
5 138
metropolitan area adj+n
135 0
make (an) observation v+n
6 138
middle income adj+n
135 1
make (a) judgement v+n
7 138
middle management adj+n
135 2
male dominance adj+n
8 138
migrant worker adj+n
135 3
manual worker adj+n
9 138
military action adj+n
136 4
manufacturing sector adj+n
0 138
military force adj+n
136 5
marked contrast adj+n
1 138
military power adj+n
136 adv+ad 6
(be) markedly different
2 j 138
military service adj+n
136 7
maximum duration adj+n
3 138
minimum level adj+n
136 mean score adj+n 8

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
138 3 j
minimum requirement adj+n
9 141
narrow definition adj+n
139 4
minimum standard adj+n
0 141
(a) narrow range (of) adj+n
139 5
minimum value adj+n
1 141
national average adj+n
139 6
minimum wage adj+n
2 141
national boundary adj+n
139 7
minor change adj+n
3 141
national conference adj+n
139 8
minor role adj+n
4 141
national culture adj+n
139 9
minority group n+n
5 142
national economy adj+n
139 0
missing data adj+n
6 142
national government adj+n
139 1
modern culture adj+n
7 142
national identity adj+n
139 2
modern method adj+n
8 142
national income adj+n
139 3
modern society adj+n
9 142
national institution adj+n
140 4
modern technology adj+n
0 142
national interest adj+n
140 5
modified form adj+n
1 142
national language adj+n
140 6
modified version adj+n
2 142
national legislation adj+n
140 7
moral dilemma adj+n
3 142
national market adj+n
140 8
moral philosophy adj+n
4 142
national media adj+n
140 9
moral principle adj+n
5 143
national movement adj+n
140 0
multiple identities adj+n
6 143
national policy adj+n
140 1
multiple sources adj+n
7 143
national press adj+n
140 2
municipal government adj+n
8 143
national security adj+n
140 3
mutual recognition adj+n
9 143
national survey adj+n
141 4
mutual support adj+n
0 143
native speaker adj+n
141 5
mutual trust adj+n
1 143
natural conditions adj+n
141 6
mutual understanding adj+n
2 143
natural disaster adj+n
141 mutually exclusive adv+ad 7

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
143 2
natural environment adj+n
8 146
negative value adj+n
143 3
natural history adj+n
9 146
negative view adj+n
144 4
natural language adj+n
0 146 adv+vp
(be) negatively correlated (with)
144 5 p
natural law adj+n
1 146
new initiative adj+n
144 6
natural order adj+n
2 146
new insight adj+n
144 7
natural philosophy adj+n
3 146
new perspective adj+n
144 8
natural process adj+n
4 146 adv+vp
newly acquired
144 9 p
natural resources adj+n
5 147 adv+vp
newly created
144 0 p
natural right adj+n
6 147 adv+vp
newly discovered
144 1 p
natural science adj+n
7 147 adv+ad
newly emerging
144 2 j
natural tendency adj+n
8 147 adv+ad
newly established
144 3 j
natural world adj+n
9 147 adv+vp
newly formed
145 adv+ad 4 p
naturally occurring
0 j 147
next decade adj+n
145 5
necessary information adj+n
1 147
next generation adj+n
145 6
negative aspect adj+n
2 147
next phase adj+n
145 7
negative attitude adj+n
3 147
normal conditions adj+n
145 8
negative connotation adj+n
4 147
normal development adj+n
145 9
negative consequences adj+n
5 148
normal distribution adj+n
145 0
negative correlation adj+n
6 148
normal practice adj+n
145 1
negative effect adj+n
7 148
notable exception adj+n
145 2
negative feedback adj+n
8 148
nuclear energy adj+n
145 3
negative impact adj+n
9 148
nuclear family adj+n
146 4
negative outcome adj+n
0 148
nuclear power adj+n
146 5
negative side adj+n
1 148
nuclear war adj+n
146 negative stereotype adj+n 6

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
148 1
nuclear weapon adj+n
7 151
open access adj+n
148 2
numerical data adj+n
8 151
opening chapter adj+n
148 3
numerical value adj+n
9 151
opening section adj+n
149 4
numerous studies adj+n
0 151
opinion leader n+n
149 5
objective criteria adj+n
1 151
optimal solution adj+n
149 6
objective reality adj+n
2 151
oral history adj+n
149 7
obtain data v+n
3 151
oral presentation adj+n
149 8
obtain information v+n
4 151
organising principle adj+n
149 9
obtain (a) result v+n
5 152
organizational structure adj+n
149 0
obvious difference adj+n
6 152
original author adj+n
149 1
obvious example adj+n
7 152
original context adj+n
149 2
obvious point adj+n
8 152
original data adj+n
149 3
obvious reason adj+n
9 152
original intent adj+n
150 4
occur frequently v+adv
0 152
original meaning adj+n
150 5
occur naturally v+adv
1 152
original model adj+n
150 6
offer insight (into) v+n
2 152
original position adj+n
150 7
offer (an) opportunity v+n
3 152
original research adj+n
150 8
official statistics adj+n
4 152
original source adj+n
150 adv+vp 9
once established
5 p 153
original text adj+n
150 0
ongoing debate adj+n
6 153
original version adj+n
150 1
ongoing process adj+n
7 153
original work adj+n
150 2
online access adj+n
8 153 adv+vp
(be) originally developed
150 3 p
online database adj+n
9 153 adv+vp
(be) originally intended
151 4 p
online journal adj+n
0 153
overall aim adj+n
151 online version adj+n 5

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
153 0 j
overall effect adj+n
6 156 adv+ad
particularly significant
153 1 j
overall level adj+n
7 156 adv+ad
particularly striking
153 2 j
overall performance adj+n
8 156 adv+ad
particularly successful
153 3 j
overall picture adj+n
9 156 adv+vp
(be) particularly suited (to)
154 4 p
overall rate adj+n
0 156 adv+ad
particularly useful
154 5 j
overall structure adj+n
1 156 adv+ad
particularly valuable
154 6 j
overwhelming majority adj+n
2 156 adv+ad
(be) partly responsible (for)
154 7 j
paid employment adj+n
3 156
party leader n+n
154 8
(be of) paramount importance adj+n
4 156
past research adj+n
154 9
particular area adj+n
5 157
peace treaty n+n
154 0
particular aspect adj+n
6 157
perceived importance adj+n
154 1
particular emphasis adj+n
7 157
perceived need adj+n
154 2
particular feature adj+n
8 157
perceived threat adj+n
154 3
particular focus adj+n
9 157
perform (a) function v +n
155 4
particular individual adj+n
0 157
perform (a) study v+n
155 5
particular meaning adj+n
1 157
perform (a) task v+n
155 adv+ad 6
particularly acute
2 j 157
personal choice adj+n
155 adv+ad 7
particularly apparent
3 j 157
personal circumstances adj+n
155 adv+ad 8
particularly appropriate
4 j 157
personal communication adj+n
155 adv+vp 9
(be) particularly concerned (with)
5 p 158
personal contact adj+n
155 adv+ad 0
particularly effective
6 j 158
personal control adj+n
155 adv+ad 1
(be) particularly evident
7 j 158
personal experience adj+n
155 adv+ad 2
particularly influential
8 j 158
personal information adj+n
155 adv+ad 3
particularly relevant
9 j 158
personal interest adj+n
156 particularly sensitive adv+ad 4

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
158 9
personal knowledge adj+n
5 161
place emphasis v+n
158 0
personal quality adj+n
6 161
planning stage n+n
158 1
personal relationship adj+n
7 161
plausible explanation adj+n
158 2
personal responsibility adj+n
8 161
play (a) role (in) v+n
158 3
personal safety adj+n
9 161
political activism adj+n
159 4
personal space adj+n
0 161
political activity adj+n
159 5
physical activity adj+n
1 161
political agenda adj+n
159 6
physical appearance adj+n
2 161
political arena adj+n
159 7
physical characteristics adj+n
3 161
political authority adj+n
159 8
physical contact adj+n
4 161
political circumstances adj+n
159 9
physical development adj+n
5 162
political climate adj+n
159 0
physical environment adj+n
6 162
political conflict adj+n
159 1
physical features adj+n
7 162
political consciousness adj+n
159 2
physical health adj+n
8 162
political consensus adj+n
159 3
physical needs adj+n
9 162
political consequences adj+n
160 4
physical presence adj+n
0 162
political consideration adj+n
160 5
physical properties adj+n
1 162
political context adj+n
160 6
physical proximity adj+n
2 162
political culture adj+n
160 7
physical science adj+n
3 162
political debate adj+n
160 8
physical space adj+n
4 162
political dimension adj+n
160 9
physical symptom adj+n
5 163
political economy adj+n
160 0
physical world adj+n
6 163
political environment adj+n
160 1
pilot study n+n
7 163
political factors adj+n
160 2
pioneering work adj+n
8 163
political identity adj+n
160 pivotal role adj+n 3

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
163 8
political ideology adj+n
4 165
pose (a) problem v+n
163 9
political implications adj+n
5 166
pose (a) question v+n
163 0
political instability adj+n
6 166
pose (a) threat (to) v+n
163 1
political institution adj+n
7 166
positive action adj+n
163 2
political leader adj+n
8 166
positive aspect adj+n
163 3
political mobilization adj+n
9 166
positive attitude adj+n
164 4
political movement adj+n
0 166
positive connotation adj+n
164 5
political organization adj+n
1 166
positive correlation adj+n
164 6
political participation adj+n
2 166
positive discrimination adj+n
164 7
political party adj+n
3 166
positive effect adj+n
164 8
political philosophy adj+n
4 166
positive feature adj+n
164 9
political reality adj+n
5 167
positive feedback adj+n
164 0
political reform adj+n
6 167
positive image adj+n
164 1
political representation adj+n
7 167
positive impact adj+n
164 2
political significance adj+n
8 167
positive influence adj+n
164 3
political spectrum adj+n
9 167
positive outcome adj+n
165 4
political stability adj+n
0 167
positive relationship adj+n
165 5
political status adj+n
1 167
positive result adj+n
165 6
political structure adj+n
2 167
positive value adj+n
165 adv+ad 7
politically correct
3 j 167
positive view adj+n
165 adv+vp 8
(be) politically motivated
4 p 167 adv+vp
(be) positively associated (with)
165 adv+vp 9 p
(be) poorly understood
5 p 168 adv+vp
(be) positively correlated (with)
165 0 p
popular culture adj+n
6 168
possible consequences adj+n
165 1
popular media adj+n
7 168
possible explanation adj+n
165 pose (a) challenge v+n 2

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
168 7
possible outcome adj+n
3 170
predictive power adj+n
168 8
possible source adj+n
4 170
preferential treatment adj+n
168 9
potential benefits adj+n
5 171
preliminary data adj+n
168 0
potential conflict adj+n
6 171
preliminary findings adj+n
168 1
potential customer adj+n
7 171
preliminary result adj+n
168 2
potential harm adj+n
8 171
premature death adj+n
168 3
potential impact adj+n
9 171
present context adj+n
169 4
potential problem adj+n
0 171
present data v+n
169 5
potential risk adj+n
1 171
present difficulties v+n
169 6
potential source adj+n
2 171
present evidence v+n
169 7
potential value adj+n
3 171
present (a) challenge v+n
169 adv+ad 8
potentially dangerous
4 j 171
present (a) summary v+n
169 9
powerful force adj+n
5 172
present (an) argument v+n
169 0
powerful group adj+n
6 172
presidential election adj+n
169 1
powerful influence adj+n
7 172
previous chapter adj+n
169 2
powerful tool adj+n
8 172
previous decade adj+n
169 3
practical consideration adj+n
9 172
previous discussion adj+n
170 4
practical difficulties adj+n
0 172
previous experience adj+n
170 5
practical issue adj+n
1 172
previous generation adj+n
170 6
practical significance adj+n
2 172
previous knowledge adj+n
170 7
preceding chapter adj+n
3 172
previous paragraph adj+n
170 8
preceding discussion adj+n
4 172
previous part adj+n
170 9
preceding section adj+n
5 173
previous research adj+n
170 0
precise definition adj+n
6 173
previous section adj+n
170 precise nature adj+n 1

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
173 6
previous study adj+n
2 175
principal source adj+n
173 7
previous work adj+n
3 175
prior experience adj+n
173 adv+vp 8
previously described
4 p 175
prior knowledge adj+n
173 adv+vp 9
previously discussed
5 p 176
private individual adj+n
173 adv+vp 0
previously known
6 p 176
private investment adj+n
173 adv+vp 1
previously mentioned
7 p 176
private sector adj+n
173 adv+vp 2
previously thought
8 p 176
private sphere adj+n
173 adv+vp 3
(be) primarily concerned (with)
9 p 176
privileged position adj+n
174 adv+ad 4
(be) primarily responsible (for)
0 j 176
problem area n+n
174 5
primary aim adj+n
1 176
process data v+n
174 6
primary care adj+n
2 176
process information v+n
174 7
primary concern adj+n
3 176
professional activity adj+n
174 8
primary data adj+n
4 176
professional body adj+n
174 9
primary education adj+n
5 177
professional colleague adj+n
174 0
primary focus adj+n
6 177
professional development adj+n
174 1
primary function adj+n
7 177
professional experience adj+n
174 2
primary objective adj+n
8 177
professional knowledge adj+n
174 3
primary purpose adj+n
9 177
professional practice adj+n
175 4
primary reason adj+n
0 177
professional qualification adj+n
175 5
primary research adj+n
1 177
professional staff adj+n
175 6
primary responsibility adj+n
2 177
professional standard adj+n
175 7
primary source adj+n
3 177
professional status adj+n
175 8
primary task adj+n
4 177
professional support adj+n
175 9
prime example adj+n
5 178
professional training adj+n
175 prime time adj+n 0

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
178 5
professional work adj+n
1 180
provide insight (into) v +n
178 6
profound effect adj+n
2 180
provide (a) benefit v +n
178 7
profound impact adj+n
3 180
provide (a) clue v+n
178 8
prominent feature adj+n
4 180
provide (a) focus v+n
178 9
prominent member adj+n
5 181
provide (a) foundation (for) v+n
178 0
prominent role adj+n
6 181
provide (a) service v+n
178 1
promote equality v+n
7 181
provide (a) source v +n
178 2
promote (the) development (of) v+n
8 181
provide (a) summary v+n
178 adv+vp 3
(be) properly understood
9 p 181
provide (an) alternative v +n
179 4
proposed legislation adj+n
0 181
provide (an) example v+n
179 5
prove successful v+adj
1 181
provide (an) explanation v +n
179 6
prove useful v+adj
2 181
provide (an) illustration v+n
179 7
provide access (to) v+n
3 181
provide (an) indication (of) v +n
179 8
provide assistance v +n
4 181
provide (an) opportunity v+n
179 9
provide care v+n
5 182
provide (an) overview (of) v+n
179 0
provide context v+n
6 182
public access adj+n
179 1
provide coverage v+n
7 182
public administration adj+n
179 2
provide data v+n
8 182
public attitudes adj+n
179 3
provide evidence v+n
9 182
public authority adj+n
180 4
provide feedback v+n
0 182
public awareness adj+n
180 5
provide guidance v+n
1 182
public debate adj+n
180 6
provide information v+n
2 182
public discourse adj+n
180 7
provide material v+n
3 182
public display adj+n
180 8
provide resources v+n
4 182
public domain adj+n
180 provide support v+n 9

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
183 4
public expenditure adj+n
0 185
qualitative study adj+n
183 5
public funds adj+n
1 185 adv+ad
qualitatively different
183 6 j
public image adj+n
2 185
quantitative analysis adj+n
183 7
public institution adj+n
3 185
quantitative approach adj+n
183 8
public perception adj+n
4 185
quantitative data adj+n
183 9
public policy adj+n
5 186
quantitative method adj+n
183 0
public sector adj+n
6 186
quantitative research adj+n
183 1
public sphere adj+n
7 186
quantitative result adj+n
183 2
public transport adj+n
8 186
quantitative study adj+n
183 3
public welfare adj+n
9 186
racial differences adj+n
184 adv+ad 4
publicly available
0 j 186
racial discrimination adj+n
184 5
publish research v+n
1 186
racial equality adj+n
184 6
publish (a) journal v+n
2 186
racial group adj+n
184 7
publish (a) report v +n
3 186
racial stereotype adj+n
184 8
publish (an) article v +n
4 186
radical change adj+n
184 9
published literature adj+n
5 187
radical critique adj+n
184 0
published material adj+n
6 187
radical differences adj+n
184 1
published research adj+n
7 187
radical transformation adj+n
184 2
published work adj+n
8 187 adv+ad
radically different
184 3 j
purchasing power adj+n
9 187
raise awareness v+n
185 4
qualitative analysis adj+n
0 187
raise (a) question v+n
185 5
qualitative approach adj+n
1 187
raise (an) issue v+n
185 6
qualitative data adj+n
2 187
random error adj+n
185 7
qualitative method adj+n
3 187
random sample adj+n
185 qualitative research adj+n 8

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
187 3
random variable adj+n
9 190
record data v+n
188 adv+vp 4
(be) randomly assigned (to)
0 p 190
recurrent theme adj+n
188 adv+vp 5
(be) randomly chosen
1 p 190
reduce emissions v +n
188 adv+vp 6
(be) randomly selected
2 p 190
reduce stress v+n
188 7
rapid expansion adj+n
3 190
reduce (the) likelihood v+n
188 adv+ad 8
rapidly changing
4 j 190
reflective practice adj+n
188 adv+ad 9
rapidly growing
5 j 191
reflective question adj+n
188 0
raw data adj+n
6 191
regional development adj+n
188 1
reach (a) consensus v+n
7 191
regional differences adj+n
188 2
reach (a) peak v+n
8 191
regional variation adj+n
188 3
reach (an) agreement v+n
9 191
regulatory agency adj+n
189 adv+ad 4
readily accessible
0 j 191
regulatory framework adj+n
189 adv+ad 5
readily available
1 j 191
related activity adj+n
189 adv+vp 6
(be) readily understood
2 p 191
related area adj+n
189 7
ready access adj+n
3 191
related aspect adj+n
189 8
real issue adj+n
4 191
related factor adj+n
189 9
receive feedback v+n
5 192
related information adj+n
189 0
receive information v+n
6 192
related issue adj+n
189 1
receive treatment v+n
7 192
related problem adj+n
189 2
recent decades adj+n
8 192
related question adj+n
189 3
recent evidence adj+n
9 192
related topic adj+n
190 4
recent research adj+n
0 192
relative autonomy adj+n
190 5
recent study adj+n
1 192
relative merits adj+n
190 6
recent survey adj+n
2 192
relative status adj+n
190 reciprocal relationship adj+n 7

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
192 adv+ad 2
relatively common
8 j 195
religious movement adj+n
192 adv+ad 3
relatively constant
9 j 195
religious practice adj+n
193 adv+ad 4
relatively few
0 j 195
rely heavily (on) v+adv
193 adv+ad 5
relatively high
1 j 195
remain constant v+adj
193 adv+ad 6
relatively little
2 j 195
remain stable v+adj
193 adv+ad 7
relatively low
3 j 195
remain unchanged v+adj
193 adv+ad 8
relatively minor
4 j 195
remain unclear v+adj
193 adv+ad 9
relatively rare
5 j 196 adv+ad
remarkably similar
193 adv+ad 0 j
relatively recent
6 j 196
renewable energy adj+n
193 adv+ad 1
relatively simple
7 j 196
renewed interest adj+n
193 adv+ad 2
relatively stable
8 j 196
report data v+n
193 adv+ad 3
relatively straightforward
9 j 196
report findings v+n
194 4
relevant data adj+n
0 196
representative government adj+n
194 5
relevant factors adj+n
1 196
require consideration v+n
194 6
relevant information adj+n
2 196
require knowledge v+n
194 7
relevant issue adj+n
3 196
require resources v+n
194 8
relevant literature adj+n
4 196
research effort n+n
194 9
relevant material adj+n
5 197
research evidence n+n
194 0
reliable data adj+n
6 197
research findings n+n
194 1
reliable information adj+n
7 197
research methodology n+n
194 2
religious belief adj+n
8 197
(for) research purposes n+n
194 3
religious faith adj+n
9 197
research topic n+n
195 4
religious freedom adj+n
0 197
resolve (a) conflict v+n
195 5
religious group adj+n
1 197
resolve (a) dispute v+n
195 religious identity adj+n 6

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
197 1
respond appropriately v+adv
7 200
scientific community adj+n
197 2
review (a) study v+n
8 200
scientific discourse adj+n
197 3
revised edition adj+n
9 200
scientific evidence adj+n
198 4
revised version adj+n
0 200
scientific investigation adj+n
198 5
rich source adj+n
1 200
scientific method adj+n
198 6
rising cost adj+n
2 200
scientific objectivity adj+n
198 7
risk assessment n+n
3 200
scientific research adj+n
198 adv+ad 8
roughly equal
4 j 200
scientific theory adj+n
198 9
roughly equivalent adj+n
5 201
secondary data adj+n
198 0
ruling class adj+n
6 201
secondary education adj+n
198 1
ruling party adj+n
7 201
secondary source adj+n
198 2
rural area adj+n
8 201
security policy n+n
198 3
rural community adj+n
9 201
seek help v+n
199 4
rural economy adj+n
0 201
seek information v+n
199 5
rural population adj+n
1 201
seem appropriate v+adj
199 6
rural society adj+n
2 201
seem obvious v+adj
199 7
safe sex adj+n
3 201
seem plausible v+adj
199 8
salient characteristic adj+n
4 201
seem unlikely v+adj
199 9
salient feature adj+n
5 202
seminal study adj+n
199 0
scarce resources adj+n
6 202
seminal work adj+n
199 1
schematic representation adj+n
7 202
senior management adj+n
199 2
scholarly journal adj+n
8 202
separate entity adj+n
199 3
scholarly literature adj+n
9 202
serious challenge adj+n
200 4
scholarly research adj+n
0 202
serious consequences adj+n
200 scholarly work adj+n 5

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
202 0
serious offence adj+n
6 205
shift emphasis v+n
202 1
serve (a) function v +n
7 205
short duration adj+n
202 2
service sector n +n
8 205
short period adj+n
202 3
set (a) goal v +n
9 205
show evidence v+n
203 4
set (a) target v+n
0 205
show variation v+n
203 5
set (an) objective v+n
1 205
show (a) tendency v+n
203 6
set (the) agenda v+n
2 205
show (a) trend v+n
203 7
set (the) parameters v +n
3 205
sign (a) treaty v+n
203 8
severely affect adv+v
4 205
(a) significant amount (of) adj+n
203 9
sexual abuse adj+n
5 206
significant change adj+n
203 0
sexual act adj+n
6 206
significant contribution adj+n
203 1
sexual behaviour adj+n
7 206
significant correlation adj+n
203 2
sexual contact adj+n
8 206
(a) significant degree (of) adj+n
203 3
sexual difference adj+n
9 206
significant development adj+n
204 4
sexual exploitation adj+n
0 206
significant difference adj+n
204 5
sexual identity adj+n
1 206
significant effect adj+n
204 6
sexual intercourse adj+n
2 206
significant factor adj+n
204 7
sexual orientation adj+n
3 206
significant feature adj+n
204 8
sexual violence adj+n
4 206
significant figures adj+n
204 9
share information v+n
5 207
significant growth adj+n
204 0
shared experience adj+n
6 207
significant impact adj+n
204 1
shared meaning adj+n
7 207
significant improvement adj+n
204 2
shared values adj+n
8 207
significant increase adj+n
204 3
sharp contrast adj+n
9 207
significant influence adj+n
205 sharp distinction adj+n 4

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
207 9
significant interaction adj+n
5 210
simplified version adj+n
207 0
significant number adj+n
6 210
single currency adj+n
207 1
significant part adj+n
7 210
single element adj+n
207 2
significant portion adj+n
8 210
single entity adj+n
207 3
(a) significant proportion (of) adj+n
9 210
single individual adj+n
208 4
significant reduction adj+n
0 210
single issue adj+n
208 5
significant relationship adj+n
1 210
single source adj+n
208 6
significant role adj+n
2 210
single variable adj+n
208 7
significant shift adj+n
3 210
skilled worker adj+n
208 8
significant variation adj+n
4 210 adv+ad
slightly different
208 9 j
significantly affect adv+v
5 211 adv+ad
slightly higher
208 adv+vp 0 j
(be) significantly correlated (with)
6 p 211
slow process adj+n
208 adv+ad 1
significantly higher
7 j 211
small fraction adj+n
208 2
significantly increase adv+v
8 211
small minority adj+n
208 adv+vp 3
(be) significantly reduced
9 p 211
small percentage adj+n
209 4
similar approach adj+n
0 211
small portion adj+n
209 5
similar argument adj+n
1 211
(a) small proportion (of) adj+n
209 6
similar characteristics adj+n
2 211
small quantities (of) adj+n
209 7
similar effect adj+n
3 211
social activity adj+n
209 8
similar issue adj+n
4 211
social aspect adj+n
209 9
similar pattern adj+n
5 212
social attitudes adj+n
209 0
similar properties adj+n
6 212
social background adj+n
209 1
similar result adj+n
7 212
social behaviour adj+n
209 2
similar situation adj+n
8 212
social circumstances adj+n
209 simple majority adj+n 3

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
212 8
social conflict adj+n
4 214
social policy adj+n
212 9
social consequences adj+n
5 215
social reform adj+n
212 0
social construct adj+n
6 215
social relationship adj+n
212 1
social contact adj+n
7 215
social responsibility adj+n
212 2
social context adj+n
8 215
social setting adj+n
212 3
social democracy adj+n
9 215
social significance adj+n
213 4
social dimension adj+n
0 215
social status adj+n
213 5
social environment adj+n
1 215
social structure adj+n
213 6
social equality adj+n
2 215
social theory adj+n
213 7
social exclusion adj+n
3 215
social transformation adj+n
213 8
social expectations adj+n
4 215
social trend adj+n
213 9
social factors adj+n
5 216
social welfare adj+n
213 0
social function adj+n
6 216 adv+ad
socially acceptable
213 1 j
social identity adj+n
7 216 adv+vp
(be) socially constructed
213 2 p
social implications adj+n
8 216 adv+ad
socially desirable
213 3 j
social inequality adj+n
9 216 adv+ad
socially responsible
214 4 j
social institution adj+n
0 216
socioeconomic status adj+n
214 5
social integration adj+n
1 216
solar energy adj+n
214 6
social interaction adj+n
2 216
solar panel adj+n
214 7
social isolation adj+n
3 216
solar power adj+n
214 8
social mobility adj+n
4 216
solar system adj+n
214 9
social movement adj+n
5 217
source material n+n
214 0
social norm adj+n
6 217
sovereign state adj+n
214 1
social organization adj+n
7 217 adv+vp
(be) sparsely populated
214 social phenomenon adj+n 2 p

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
217 7
special circumstances adj+n
3 219
specific sense adj+n
217 8
special emphasis adj+n
4 219
specific type adj+n
217 9
special issue adj+n
5 220 adv+vp
(be) specifically designed (to, for)
217 0 p
special relationship adj+n
6 220
standard approach adj+n
217 1
special status adj+n
7 220
standard error adj+n
217 2
specific area adj+n
8 220
standard format adj+n
217 3
specific aspect adj+n
9 220
standard method adj+n
218 4
specific case adj+n
0 220
stark contrast adj+n
218 5
specific characteristic adj+n
1 220
start (a) process v+n
218 6
specific context adj+n
2 220
state explicitly v+adv
218 7
specific example adj+n
3 220
state sector n +n
218 8
specific factor adj+n
4 220
statistical analysis adj+n
218 9
specific feature adj+n
5 221
statistical data adj+n
218 0
specific focus adj+n
6 221
statistical information adj+n
218 1
specific form adj+n
7 221
statistical method adj+n
218 2
specific function adj+n
8 221
statistical significance adj+n
218 3
specific information adj+n
9 221
statistical technique adj+n
219 4
specific issue adj+n
0 221
statistical test adj+n
219 5
specific knowledge adj+n
1 221 adv+ad
statistically significant
219 6 j
specific meaning adj+n
2 221
store data v+n
219 7
specific needs adj+n
3 221
store information v+n
219 8
specific problem adj+n
4 221
strategic decision adj+n
219 9
specific purpose adj+n
5 222
strategic importance adj+n
219 0
specific question adj+n
6 222
strategic management adj+n
219 specific reference adj+n 1

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
222 6
strategic objective adj+n
2 224
structural element adj+n
222 7
strategic planning adj+n
3 224
structural feature adj+n
222 8
stress level n+n
4 224
structural properties adj+n
222 9
striking contrast adj+n
5 225
subject area adj+n
222 0
striking example adj+n
6 225
subsequent analysis adj+n
222 1
striking feature adj+n
7 225
subsequent chapter adj+n
222 2
strong bond adj+n
8 225
subsequent development adj+n
222 3
strong correlation adj+n
9 225
subsequent study adj+n
223 4
strong emphasis adj+n
0 225
subsequent work adj+n
223 5
strong evidence adj+n
1 225
(a) substantial amount (of) adj+n
223 6
strong link adj+n
2 225
substantial difference adj+n
223 7
strong reaction adj+n
3 225
substantial evidence adj+n
223 8
strong relationship adj+n
4 225
substantial number adj+n
223 9
strong tendency adj+n
5 226
substantial part adj+n
223 0
strongly agree adv+v
6 226 adv+ad
substantially different
223 adv+vp 1 j
(be) strongly associated (with)
7 p 226
successful implementation adj+n
223 adv+vp 2
(be) strongly correlated (with)
8 p 226
sufficient condition adj+n
223 3
strongly disagree adv+v
9 226
sufficient detail adj+n
224 adv+vp 4
(be) strongly influenced (by)
0 p 226
sufficient evidence adj+n
224 adv+vp 5
(be) strongly linked
1 p 226
sufficient information adj+n
224 adv+vp 6
(be) strongly opposed
2 p 226
sufficient resources adj+n
224 adv+vp 7
(be) strongly related (to)
3 p 226
superior performance adj+n
224 8
strongly suggest adv+v
4 226
support (an) argument v+n
224 9
structural adjustment adj+n
5 227
supporting evidence adj+n
224 structural change adj+n 0

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
227 5
survey data n+n
1 229
technical term adj+n
227 6
symbiotic relationship adj+n
2 229
technological advances adj+n
227 7
systematic analysis adj+n
3 229
technological change adj+n
227 8
systematic approach adj+n
4 229
technological development adj+n
227 9
systematic study adj+n
5 230
technological innovation adj+n
227 0
tacit knowledge adj+n
6 230
technological progress adj+n
227 1
take initiative v+n
7 230
test score n+n
227 2
take precedence (over) v+n
8 230
test (a) theory v+n
227 3
take responsibility v+n
9 230
textual analysis adj+n
228 4
take (a) role (in) v+n
0 230
thematic analysis adj+n
228 5
take (an) approach v+n
1 230
theoretical analysis adj+n
228 6
take into consideration v+n
2 230
theoretical approach adj+n
228 7
take on (the) role (of, as) v+n
3 230
theoretical basis adj+n
228 8
take up (the) role (of, as) v+n
4 230
theoretical concept adj+n
228 9
target audience n+n
5 231
theoretical debate adj+n
228 0
teaching strategy n+n
6 231
theoretical framework adj+n
228 1
technical aspect adj+n
7 231
theoretical issue adj+n
228 2
technical assistance adj+n
8 231
theoretical model adj+n
228 3
technical detail adj+n
9 231
theoretical perspective adj+n
229 4
technical expertise adj+n
0 231
theoretical study adj+n
229 5
technical issue adj+n
1 231
theoretical understanding adj+n
229 6
technical knowledge adj+n
2 231
theoretical work adj+n
229 7
technical problem adj+n
3 231
think differently v+adv
229 8
technical skill adj+n
4 231
thinking process n+n
229 technical support adj+n 9

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
232 4
third party adj+n
0 234
underlying cause adj+n
232 5
thought process n+n
1 234
underlying principle adj+n
232 adv+vp 6
(be) tightly controlled
2 p 234
underlying process adj+n
232 7
top management adj+n
3 234
underlying reason adj+n
232 8
total income adj+n
4 234
underlying structure adj+n
232 adv+ad 9
totally different
5 j 235
undertake research v+n
232 0
traditional approach adj+n
6 235
undertake work v +n
232 1
traditional culture adj+n
7 235
undertake (an) activity v +n
232 2
traditional form adj+n
8 235
unequal power adj+n
232 3
traditional method adj+n
9 235
unfair treatment adj+n
233 4
traditional practice adj+n
0 235
unintended consequences adj+n
233 5
traditional research adj+n
1 235
unique individual adj+n
233 6
traditional society adj+n
2 235
unique opportunity adj+n
233 7
traditional value adj+n
3 235
unique position adj+n
233 8
traditional view adj+n
4 235 adv+vp
(be) universally accepted
233 9 p
transferable skill adj+n
5 236
unlimited access adj+n
233 0
transmit data v+n
6 236
unskilled worker adj+n
233 1
transmit information v+n
7 236
urban area adj+n
233 2
transport system n+n
8 236
urban centre adj+n
233 3
treat differently v+adv
9 236
urban design adj+n
234 4
treat equally v+adv
0 236
urban development adj+n
234 5
typical example adj+n
1 236
urban environment adj+n
234 6
ultimate goal adj+n
2 236
use criteria v+n
234 7
undergo transformation v+n
3 236
use effectively v+adv
234 underlying assumption adj+n 8

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
236 3
use resources v+n
9 239
various aspects adj+n
237 4
use sparingly v+adv
0 239
vary considerably v+adv
237 5
use statistics v+n
1 239
vary greatly v+adv
237 6
use (a) format v+n
2 239
vary significantly v+adv
237 7
use (a) method v+n
3 239
vary widely v+adv
237 8
use (a) methodology v+n
4 239
varying degree adj+n
237 9
use (a) procedure v +n
5 240
(a) vast amount (of) adj+n
237 0
use (a) source v +n
6 240
vast area adj+n
237 1
use (a) strategy v+n
7 240
(a) vast array (of) adj+n
237 2
use (a) technique v+n
8 240
vast majority adj+n
237 3
use (a) theory v+n
9 240
vast number adj+n
238 4
use (an) approach v+n
0 240
vast quantities (of) adj+n
238 5
use (the) analysis v+n
1 240
(a) vast range (of) adj+n
238 6
use (the) definition v+n
2 240
verbal communication adj+n
238 7
use (the) concept v+n
3 240
verbal language adj+n
238 8
use (the) data data v+n
4 240
vested interest adj+n
238 9
useful information adj+n
5 241
virtual community adj+n
238 0
useful material adj+n
6 241 adv+ad
virtually impossible
238 1 j
useful means adj+n
7 241
visual image adj+n
238 2
useful source adj+n
8 241
visual media adj+n
238 3
useful summary adj+n
9 241
visual perception adj+n
239 4
useful tool adj+n
0 241
visual representation adj+n
239 5
valid argument adj+n
1 241
(be of) vital importance adj+n
239 6
valuable information adj+n
2 241
vital part adj+n
239 valuable resources adj+n 7

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No Collocation Type No Collocation Type
241 2 p
vital role adj+n
8 244 adv+vp
(be) widely dispersed
241 3 p
vulnerable group adj+n
9 244 adv+vp
(be) widely distributed
242 4 p
welfare reform n+n
0 244 adv+vp
(be) widely known
242 adv+ad 5 p
well aware
1 j 244 adv+vp
widely read
242 adv+vp 6 p
well designed
2 p 244 adv+vp
(be) widely recognized
242 adv+vp 7 p
(be) well documented
3 p 244 adv+vp
(be) widely regarded (as)
242 adv+vp 8 p
well educated
4 p 244 adv+vp
widely shared
242 adv+vp 9 p
(be) well established
5 p 245 adv+vp
(be) widely used
242 adv+vp 0 p
well received
6 p 245
wider audience adj+n
242 1
western democracy adj+n
7 245
wider community adj+n
242 2
western society adj+n
8 245
wider context adj+n
242 3
western tradition adj+n
9 245
wider implications adj+n
243 4
whole area adj+n
0 245
wider issue adj+n
243 5
whole period adj+n
1 245
wider public adj+n
243 6
(a) whole range (of) adj+n
2 245
wider society adj+n
243 7
wide area adj+n
3 245
widespread acceptance adj+n
243 8
(a) wide array (of) adj+n
4 245
widespread belief adj+n
243 9
(a) wide range (of) adj+n
5 246
widespread support adj+n
243 0
wide variation adj+n
6 246
widespread use adj+n
243 adv+vp 1
(be) widely accepted
7 p 246
work effectively v+adv
243 adv+vp 2
(be) widely adopted
8 p 246
written comment adj+n
243 adv+ad 3
widely available
9 j 246
written communication adj+n
244 adv+vp 4
(be) widely believed
0 p 246
written statement adj+n
244 adv+ad 5
widely different
1 j 246
younger generation adj+n
244 (be) widely discussed adv+vp 6

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