Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with definition in American Collocation
definition
noun
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
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
clear
Her book provides clear definitions of the terms used in this field.
general
strict or precise
The insurance policy refers to ‘exceptional circumstances’, but does not give a precise definition.
official or legal
The new law will propose a statutory definition of the term ‘racial hatred’.
scientific or technical
What is the mathematical definition of ‘probability’?
change a definition
The government changed the definition of joblessness many times in order to massage the unemployment figures.
make a definition less precise
He broadens the definition of ‘terrorism’ to include any action that has an ‘economic impact’.
make a definition more precise
We have tightened the definition of training to exclude inductions and workplace briefings.
accept or agree a definition
Would you accept this definition of poverty?
give a definition
My dictionary gives the definition of ‘churlish’ as ‘boorish or vulgar’.
use a definition
The course adopts a broad definition of the term ‘second language education’.
produce a definition
Our definition of an underdeveloped country is based on the definition formulated by the United Nations.
match or fit a definition
If a person satisfies the definition of an employee, he or she is entitled to certain benefits.