noun
1 ( usually findings ) result of research into sth
ADJECTIVE
▪ important , key , significant
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I'll now summarize the key ~s from these studies.
▪ main
▪ general
▪ interesting
▪ striking , surprising , unexpected
▪ novel
▪ positive
▪ conflicting
▪ early , initial , original
▪ interim , preliminary
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He will present his preliminary ~s at the conference.
▪ new , recent
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The original results conflict with more recent ~s.
▪ scientific
▪ laboratory
▪ clinical
▪ empirical , experimental
▪ research , study , survey
VERB + FINDING
▪ record , write up
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Students were asked to write up their ~s in the form of a report.
▪ summarize
▪ announce , give , present , publish , report
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The ~s of the commission have not yet been made public.
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They will present their ~s to senior police officers.
▪ make public , release , reveal
▪ explain , interpret
▪ examine
▪ comment on , discuss
▪ confirm , corroborate , support
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UN official reports supported the preliminary ~s.
▪ contradict
▪ challenge
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Scientists have challenged the ~s of the researchers.
▪ replicate
FINDING + VERB
▪ be based on sth
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The ~s are based on interviews with more than 2 000 people.
▪ relate to sth
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Our ~s relate to physically rather than visually handicapped students.
▪ apply to sth
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The ~s from the case study school may apply to schools elsewhere.
▪ demonstrate sth , reveal sth , show sth
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Our ~s point to a lack of training among social services staff.
▪ imply sth , indicate sth , point to sth , point towards/toward sth , suggest sth
▪ agree with sth , be consistent with sth , be in agreement with sth , be in line with sth , confirm sth , support sth
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Our recent ~s are in line with those of an earlier study.
▪ conflict (with sth) , contradict sth
▪ lead to sth
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The ~s led to the conclusion that …
▪ provide sth
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The research ~s will provide practical assistance for teachers.
▪ be made
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Similar ~s were made in Spain.
▪ emerge
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Similar ~s emerged from a later experiment.
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ about
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recent scientific ~s about sleep patterns
▪ ~ for
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The ~s for one group can be applied to the others.
▪ ~ from
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~s from a recent research project
▪ ~ on
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newly published ~s on the depopulation of the countryside
2 decision by a court
VERB + FINDING
▪ make
▪ justify
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The facts of this case do not justify a ~ of negligence.
▪ uphold
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The appeal court upheld a ~ that the agreement was unlawful.
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ against
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a ~ against him by the commission
▪ ~ in favour/favor of
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The court made a ~ in favour/favor of the defendant.