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Academic Collocations

Verb–noun · adjective–noun · adverb–verb collocations in academic prose

Words 1–4

Mount evidence
to accumulate an increasing body of supporting evidence
Yield results
to produce results, especially after research or effort
Underpin a theory
to provide the foundation or support for a theory
Pervade the literature
to be present throughout an area of academic writing
Examples
The evidence is mounting that early intervention is most effective.
The new methodology yielded surprising results.

Words 5–8

Compelling evidence
evidence that is very convincing and difficult to dispute
Nuanced analysis
analysis that takes account of fine distinctions and avoids oversimplification
Rigorous methodology
a research method that is thorough, precise, and scientifically sound
Widely acknowledged
accepted or recognised by the majority of people in a field
Examples
There is compelling evidence that diet affects cognitive function.
The paper offers a nuanced analysis of the political dynamics involved.

Words 9–12

Empirically supported
backed by evidence from observation or experiment, not just theory
Profoundly shaped
fundamentally influenced or determined by something
Scant attention
very little attention or consideration given to something
Call into question
to cause doubts about the validity or truth of something
Examples
The hypothesis is empirically supported by three independent studies.
Modern science has been profoundly shaped by the digital revolution.
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