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Common collocations with research in American Collocation

research noun uncountable

US /rɪˈsɜrtʃ/

done recently or being done now

current
the latest
new
ongoing
recent

New research suggests that most trainee teachers feel confident that their training has prepared them well.

new and different

cutting-edge
groundbreaking
innovative
pioneering

The pioneering research of Professor Donald and his team has given us a clearer picture of early pregnancy.

important

important
necessary
vital

Money raised by the charity has funded some of the most important research into kidney conditions.

involving a lot of thorough and detailed work

detailed
extensive
in-depth
intensive
meticulous
painstaking
rigorous
thorough

Many of the issues raised in the inquiry demand further detailed research.

done with someone else

collaborative
interdisciplinary
joint

There is a strong tradition of collaborative research with colleagues in the Faculty of Medicine.

done on a particular subject

biological
biomedical
clinical
educational
environmental
genetic
historical
medical
scientific
social

Recent scientific research has shown a link between poor oral health and conditions such as heart and lung disease.

using particular methods

academic
applied
comparative
empirical
qualitative
quantitative

Much of the research is qualitative and based on both male and female samples.

do research

carry out
conduct
do
perform
pursue
undertake

She is continuing to do research into medieval European dress.

provide money for research

finance
fund
sponsor
support

Every penny received goes directly to buy equipment or to fund research.

officially ask someone to do research

commission

The government has commissioned further research to be carried out by The National Parenting and Families Institute.

tell people the results of research

deliver
present
publish
report

Professor David Mellor is to present his research at a conference organised by Compassion in World Farming next month.

be in charge of a programme of research

co-ordinate
direct
lead
manage
supervise

The research was led by Professor Dennis Parker.

look at other people’s research

assess
evaluate
review

This paper will review the research of the past decade and consider some of the gaps in our knowledge.

report or publish your research

disseminate
present
publicize
publish
report

The monthly meeting provides a form for team members to present their research.

be about something

address something
centre on something
concentrate on something
cover something
examine something
explore something
focus on something
include something
investigate something
involve something
look at something

This research focuses on the experiences of people being discharged from psychiatric in-patient treatment.

show something

conclude something
demonstrate something
find something
highlight something
identify something
indicate something
report something
reveal something
show something
suggest something
uncover something

Recent research has found that regular physical activity can add two or more years to life expectancy.

As to how such challenges might be tackled, this research highlighted a number of areas in need of attention.

prove something

confirm something
prove something
support

Recent research has confirmed that early diagnosis of hearing problems is very important.

aim to do something

aim to do something
seek to do something

My research aims to push the boundaries of both the above developments.