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Common collocations with technical in American Collocation

technical adjective

US /ˈteknɪk(ə)l/

very

extremely
highly
really
very

The successful candidate will enjoy the challenges of highly technical and advanced medical procedures.

only

essentially
merely
narrowly
purely
strictly

Even when dealing with strictly technical areas, the text seems to have been lifted wholesale from marketing brochures.

rather

fairly
moderately
quite
rather
relatively
somewhat

This is a moderately technical but well written book which analyses all sorts of practical and theoretical problems.

skill or knowledge

ability
capability
competence
excellence
experience
expertise
know-how
knowledge

The software will be familiar to users of Microsoft Office applications and requires not technical expertise.

help or advice

advice
assistance
guidance
support

We provide technical business guidance, with solutions that are cost-effective and tailored to your special needs.

problem or challenge

challenge
difficulty
hitch
issue
problem
question

As a result of technical problems with our IT system, the whole project was delayed.

vocabulary

jargon
language
term

The word ‘nuisance’ is used here in its technical, legal sense.

people

advisor
consultant
department
director
expert
manager
officer
specialist
staff
team

Please contact our technical department if you have any problems installing the software.

be
become
get
sound

Give players clear advice – they don’t need a coach getting too technical.