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Common collocations with nature in American Collocation

nature noun

US /ˈneɪtʃər/

real

real
true

His expression immediately indicated the true nature of his feelings.

exact

exact
precise

There is a debate amongst historians as to the precise nature of Charles II’s intentions at this time.

same

same
similar

There are no other commercial sites of a similar nature in the West Midlands.

different

different

Colin, however, had problems of a different nature.

basic

basic
essential
fundamental

We must first be clear about the essential nature of democracy.

Medical records, by their very nature, contain sensitive information.

general

general

This booklet contains information of a general nature about the school.

complicated

complex
complicated

The involvement of the African Union in the mediation effort is especially important because of the complicated nature of the crisis.

technical

technical

Some of the information is of a highly technical nature.

serious

serious

The serious nature of some offences may mean that they cannot be dealt with in this court.

private or needing to be dealt with carefully

confidential
personal
private
sensitive

Page 1 of the letter was of a personal nature, so it has been omitted.

very special

unique

The unique nature of the university has attracted a diverse range of students.

containing different elements

diverse

The diverse nature of the party’s electoral support needs to be underlined.

know the nature of something

know
recognize
understand

Perhaps the best way to try to understand the nature of this problem is to take a familiar modern analogy – that of doctor and patient.

examine the nature of something

analyse
consider
discuss
examine
explore
investigate

The book seeks to explore the nature of religious belief and practice in fourteenth-century England.

establish the nature of something

assess
define
determine
establish

We will work with your business to establish the exact nature of your finance requirements.

change the nature of something

alter
change
transform

The Act will fundamentally change the nature of higher education.

keep the nature of something

keep
preserve

We wanted to preserve the informal nature of our meetings.

show the nature of something

emphasize
reflect
reveal
show

We wanted to create a website that reflected the nature of the business in a clear and uncomplicated manner.

explain the nature of something

explain

Physics endeavours to explain the nature of the physical world from sub-atomic particles to the whole universe.

describe the nature of something

describe

In his introduction to the book, John describes the complex nature of his relationship with his mum.