The most useful academic collocations Part 2

11. Essential component - a vital part of something

 E.g. “We show here that these proteins are an essential component of the cell surface receptor”.

۱۲٫ Establish a relationship - to prove or show a link between two things

 E.g. “Our aim was to establish the relationship between aortic stiffness and stroke death in hypertensive patients”.

۱۳٫ Existing research - previous academic work on the same subject

 E.g. “This working paper reviews the existing research evidence about the additional costs or deprivation that disabled people face”.

۱۴٫ First impression - initial thought on a subject, prior to any detailed analysis

 E.g. “Our first impression was strengthened by the fact that we were aware a condition existed in Povoa de Varzim”.

۱۵٫ Frequently cited - often quoted or referred to in reference to something

 E.g. “It should be recognized that other systems are frequently cited, particularly in engineering literature”.

۱۶٫ Fundamental principle - principle from which other principles can be derived

 E.g. “The authors argue for the restoration of beneficence to its place as the fundamental principle of medical ethics”.

۱۷٫ General consensus - the majority opinion on a topic

 E.g. “There is a general consensus that forward exchange rates have little, if any power as forecasts of future spot exchange rates”.

۱۸٫ Gain insight - achieve a more profound understanding

 E.g. “Through this comparison we hope to gain insight into the way they perform specific tasks”.

۱۹٫ Hierarchical structure - a system where elements are subordinate to other elements

E.g. “After reviewing their theoretical approach, the authors present four kinds of hierarchical structure in music”.

۲۰٫ Highly controversial - tending to provoke fierce disagreement

 E.g. “A highly controversial issue in financial economies is whether stocks overreact”.