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Common collocations with provisional in American Collocation

provisional adjective

US /prəˈvɪʒən(ə)l/

merely
only
still

Please note that this timetable is only provisional, and subject to change.

information

data
figures

Provisional figures showed that the number of nurses and midwives had increased by over 10,000 in the last year alone.

decision

conclusion
decision

The ombudsman made provisional decisions on both cases in July and received a significant number of comments in response.

results

findings
results

The main trends were published as provisional results in December but the latest bulletin includes final figures.

suggestion

recommendation

Of all the Commission’s provisional recommendations, this one has perhaps been the most controversial.

plan or system

arrangement
measure
plan
programme
timetable

However provisional arrangements are already being made for next year’s conference.

Please be aware that these plans are provisional and may change.

statement

diagnosis
estimate
report
statement

A provisional diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease was made.

title

title

The provisional title for this publication is ‘Lessons from the South’.

list

list

A provisional list of topics for discussion is given below.

agreement or approval

agreement
approval

Ankara and Damascus signed a provisional agreement in 1987.

arrangement to buy something

booking
reservation

We can hold a provisional booking for two weeks.

date

date

A provisional date of 12 March has been set for the partners’ meeting.

offer

offer

She had received a provisional offer of employment.

request for permission

application

It is appreciated that many students will not have finalized plans by that date, but a provisional application should be submitted.