Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with basis in American Collocation
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US/ˈbeɪsɪs/
how often something happens or is done
annual
daily
day-to-day
fortnightly
hourly
month-by-month
monthly
quarterly
regular
weekly
yearly
Class teachers meet on a weekly basis to plan lessons.
way of working
freelance
one-to-one
part-time
permanent
pro-rata
temporary
voluntary
I think it’s great that there are people who are willing to give us their time on a voluntary basis.
according to individual needs
ad-hoc
as-needed
case-by-case
case-by-case
drop-in
first-come-first-served
individual
Note that we have limited space and that rooms will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
ability
aptitude
equality
evidence
experience
finding
merit
Awards are made purely on the basis of academic ability.
act as
be
constitute
form
provide
serve as
A newspaper article can act as a basis for discussion in class.