Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with illustration in American Collocation
illustration
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
US
/ˌɪləˈstreɪʃ(ə)n/
clear
excellent
good
graphic
perfect
practical
striking
useful
vivid
The huge interest in the creature was a vivid illustration of the British love of animals.
give an illustration
give
offer
present
provide
The author gives us helpful illustrations of the problems involved and ways to solve them.
The project provides a good illustration of how people can learn to work together effectively.
use something as an illustration
give something as
offer something as
take something as
use something as
I will take a recent incident as an illustration of my point.
be an illustration
be
serve as
This is not an exhaustive list but it can serve as an illustration of the way in which sport can promote community spirit.