available

[əveɪləbəl]

adj

1. obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service. E.g.: kept a fire extinguisher available, much information is available through computers, available in many colors, the list of available candidates is unusually long

n (thing)

   availability

adj

   available

opposite

   unavailable

Collocations from the ACL

adj+n: available data, available evidence, available information, available resources.

adv+adj: currently available, freely available, publicly available, readily available, widely available.

v+adj: become available, make available.

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benefit

[benəfɪt]

verb

1. derive a benefit from. [Syn: profit, gain]

2. be beneficial for. [Syn: do good]

noun

1. something that aids or promotes well-being. [Syn: welfare]

n (thing)

   benefit

n (person)

   beneficiary

verb

   benefit

verb forms

   benefited, benefiting, benefits

adj

   beneficial

Collocations from the ACL

adj+n: beneficial effect, economic benefits, potential benefits.

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concept

[kɑnsept]

noun

1. an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances. [Syn: conception, construct]

n (thing)

   concept, conception, conceptualisation

verb

   conceptualise

verb forms

   conceptualised, conceptualises, conceptualising

adj

   conceptual

adv

   conceptually

Collocations from the ACL

adj+n: abstract concept, basic concept, central concept, defining concept, key concept, theoretical concept, conceptual framework.

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consist

[kənsɪst]

verb

1. be composed of. E.g.: What does this dish consist of? [Syn: comprise]

n (thing)

   consistency

verb

   consist

verb forms

   consisted, consisting, consists

adj

   consistent

adv

   consistently

opposite

   inconsistency, inconsistent

Collocations from the ACL

adj+n: consistent pattern, consistent results.

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constitute

[kɑnstətut]

verb

1. form or compose. E.g.: These constitute my entire belongings [Syn: represent, make up, comprise, be]

n (thing)

   constituency, constituent, constitution

verb

   constitute

verb forms

   constituted, constitutes, constituting

adj

   constitutional, constitutive

adv

   constitutionally

opposite

   unconstitutional

Collocations from the ACL

adj+n: constituent elements, constituent parts.

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context

[kɑntekst]

noun

1. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event. E.g.: the historical context [Syn: circumstance]

2. discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation. [Syn: linguistic context, context of use]

n (thing)

   context

verb

   contextualise, contextualize

verb forms

   contextualised, contextualises, contextualising, contextualized, contextualizes, contextualizing

adj

   contextual

opposite

   uncontextualised, uncontextualized

Collocations from the ACL

adj+n: broader context, cultural context, economic context, global context, historical context, institutional context, international context, original context, political context, present context, social context, specific context, wider context, contextual factors.

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