Academic vocabulary
Words for study, research, essays and university. 20 words to learn and practise.
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Word list: Academic
20 words
- analyseverbb2
examine in detail
“We analysed the results carefully.”
Similar: examine
Common phrases: analyse data · carefully analyse
- hypothesisnounb2
an idea that can be tested
“The experiment supported the hypothesis.”
Similar: theory
Common phrases: test a hypothesis
- evidencenounb2
facts that show something is true
“There is little evidence for this claim.”
Similar: proof
Common phrases: strong evidence · provide evidence
- significantadjectiveb2
important or large enough to notice
“There was a significant increase in sales.”
Similar: notable
Common phrases: significant difference · statistically significant
- approachnounb2
a way of dealing with something
“We need a new approach to the problem.”
Similar: method
Common phrases: a different approach · take an approach
- conceptnounb2
an idea or principle
“The concept of time is hard to define.”
Similar: notion
Common phrases: basic concept · key concept
- assessverbb2
judge the quality or value of
“Teachers assess students’ progress.”
Similar: evaluate
Common phrases: assess the impact · assess risk
- interpretverbb2
explain the meaning of
“How do you interpret these figures?”
Similar: explain
Common phrases: interpret data · interpret results
- deriveverbb2
get something from a source
“Many English words derive from Latin.”
Similar: originate
Common phrases: derive from
- factornounb2
one thing that influences a result
“Cost is an important factor.”
Similar: element
Common phrases: key factor · contributing factor
- frameworknounb2
a basic structure of ideas
“The study uses a theoretical framework.”
Similar: structure
Common phrases: legal framework
- consequencenounb2
a result, often bad
“Pollution has serious consequences.”
Similar: result, outcome
Common phrases: as a consequence · serious consequences
- illustrateverbb2
show or explain with examples
“This graph illustrates the trend.”
Similar: demonstrate
Common phrases: illustrate a point
- prioradjectiveb2
earlier
“No prior knowledge is needed.”
Similar: previous
Common phrases: prior experience · prior to
- subsequentadjectiveb2
happening after something else
“Subsequent studies confirmed the results.”
Similar: later, following
Common phrases: in subsequent years
- validadjectiveb2
based on good reasoning
“That’s a valid point.”
Similar: sound
Common phrases: a valid argument
- criterianounb2
standards used to judge something
“What criteria do you use?”
Similar: standards
Common phrases: meet the criteria · selection criteria
- methodologynounb2
the methods used in research
“The paper explains its methodology.”
Common phrases: research methodology
- empiricaladjectiveb2
based on observation or experiment
“We need empirical evidence.”
Common phrases: empirical data · empirical study
- inferencenounb2
a conclusion reached from evidence
“The inference is that prices will rise.”
Similar: deduction
Common phrases: draw an inference