Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with sound in American Collocation
sound
adjective
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
/saʊnd/
basically
basically
essentially
fundamentally
The report is fundamentally sound.
from a particular point of view
academically
ecologically
economically
educationally
environmentally
ergonomically
ethically
idealogically
mechanically
methodologically
nutritionally
pedagogically
scientifically
technically
theologically
theoretically
They encourage the production of coffee using ecologically sound growing practices.
basis
base
basis
footing
foundation
grounding
Thanks to her, family finances were placed on a sounder footing.
knowledge or understanding
grasp
knowledge
understanding
The HR Assistant requires a sound knowledge of current recruitment issues.
thinking
analysis
assessment
judgment
reasoning
Washington’s business judgment was always sound.
reasons or ideas
argument
principles
reasons
As for your ancestors, you have sound reasons for believing you had thousands of them.
advice
advice
It’s good to be able to see that clients have received sound advice.