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A thesaurus is also a kind of dictionary which provides words with closely related meanings.
This site from Vocabulary University helps you build on your vocabulary.
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Collocations
Some words that are used together are called collocations. For example ‘strong coffee’, ‘rigorous process’, and ‘sustainale development’.
Collocations can be formed from various combinations of adjectives, nouns, prepositions, and verbs. For example:
- adjective + noun:
The students highlighted some useful tips on how to prevent
food waste at home.
- adverb + adjective
It is technically feasible to reduce energy consumption across
campus.
noun + noun:
- A lot of energy wastage is a result of people failing to switch
off lighting when not in use.
- verb + preposition/particle (also known as phrasal verbs):
You can cut down your carbon food-print by
reducing meat consumption.
Useful Links
English Club provides examples of sample collocations.
