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Complex noun phrases are essential components of concise academic writing. See examples of pre- and post- noun phrase modification on this page.
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Complex Noun Phrase Examples
Examples of complex noun phrases and noun phrase modification as used in authentic texts.
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (22/05/2026) is IDENTICAL: the same as. More, with examples from authentic texts, at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (21/05/2026) is PARADIGM: a model, example, or an accepted way of thinking about something. More at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (20/05/2026) is RELEASE: to allow to escape; give freedom to; publish; emit. More at
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4 days ago
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (19/05/2026) is SIMULATE: to produce something or perform in such a way a that it seems real. More at
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6 days ago
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (18/05/2026) is THESIS: a long piece or writing on a serious subject; a main idea. plural: theses. More at
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7 days ago
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (15/05/2026) is UNIQUE: existing as the one and only example. More, with examples from authentic texts, at
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9 days ago
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (14/05/2026) is COMPREHENSIVE: complete and all inclusive. More, with examples from authentic texts, at
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10 days ago
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Five-Day: Daily Collocation Game
Five-A-Day is a daily word game based on collocation. Find a common collocate for each of five sets of words. A new game is available each day.
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (13/05/2026) is DECADE: a period of ten years More at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (12/05/2026) is DEFINITE: certain, clear, well estblished More at
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13 days ago
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (11/05/2026) is CONTRARY: opposite, against; used to show contrast. More at
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13 days ago
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (08/05/2026) is FEDERAL: concerning the central government rather than a regional one. More at
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17 days ago
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (07/05/2026) is UTILIZE: to make practical use of something. More, with examples from authentic texts, at
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17 days ago
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (06/05/2026) is MOTIVATE: to make someone keen to do something. More at
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19 days ago
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (05/05/2026) is INCIDENCE: the rate, or number of times, something happens. More, with examples from authentic texts, at
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20 days ago
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (04/05/2026) is ACKNOWLEDGE: to accept that something is true; recognize the existence or presence of. More at
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20 days ago
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (01/05/2026) is DISPLAY: a means of showing or demonstrating something. More at
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23 days ago
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (30/04/2026) is ACCURATE: exact, correct, true. More, with example sentences, at
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24 days ago
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (29/04/2026) is PRECEDENT: a decision taken in the past which is used as a reason for acting in a similar way in the present. More at
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25 days ago
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How do repeated images in art and visual culture shape narratives surrounding bodies? This incisive Essay by Denva Gallant explores this question through the lens of a medieval mosaic in Saint Mark’s Basilica
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Medieval art makes the body a site of theology and politics | Aeon Essays
Medieval artists depicted bodies as vehicles for politics and hierarchy. Repeated enough, these roles began to appear natural
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (28/04/2026) is DOMAIN: an area (physical or intellectual) over which a person (or group) has control. More at
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27 days ago
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (27/04/2026) is ENHANCEMENT: the process or result of increasing the amount, value, or quality or something. More at
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28 days ago
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (24/04/2026) is IGNORE: to pay no attention to; disregard. More at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (23/04/2026) is DIVERSIFICATION: the process of including or making new or different things. More at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (22/04/2026) is TRACEABLE: possible to trace (find the source of something). More at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (21/04/2026) is MIGRATORY: relating to migration (the movement of animals, birds or people). More at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (20/04/2026) is CAPABLE: able; having the power, skill, or means of achieving a satisfactory result. More at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (17/04/2026) is FLEXIBLE: being able to change easily according to necessity; able to change shape. More at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (16/04/2026) is INITIATE: to start a process. More at
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Preparing exams? Preparing for exams? You need to know about Task Verbs. More at:
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Task Verbs
A dictionary of task verbs or instruction words for essay examinations or writing assignments.
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (15/04/2026) is INSTRUCTIVE: informative; providing useful information. More at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (14/04/2026) is SUBSIDISE: to support by paying part of the cost of something. More at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (13/04/2026) is REVEAL: to show (something which was previously hidden or unknown). More at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (10/04/2025) is DOMINANCE: having control over; being more powerful. More at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (09/04/2025) is TRANSFER: to move something from one place to another. More at
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about 2 months ago
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (08/04/2025) is VALIDATION: the act of approving or confirming that something is correct, acceptable. More at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (07/04/2025) is REGISTER: to enter a record of something; to recognise, record. More at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (06/04/2025) is PARTNERSHIP: an agreement to work together for a common purpose. More at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (03/04/2025) is FRAMEWORK: a structure for building something; a set of rules governing how something should be done. More at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (02/04/2025) is CONCLUSION: the final part of something; the act of agreeing something after negotiations. More, with examples, at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (01/04/2025) is REGULATE: to control how something is done according rules, guidelines, principles or law. More at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (31/03/2025) is IDENTIFICATION: the act or identifying, recognising something. More, with examples, at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (30/03/2025) is IMPACT: the effect (usually strong) of one thing on another. More at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (27/03/2025) is DERIVE: to obtain (through a particular process) something from a source. More, with examples from authentic texts, at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (26/03/2025) is SEEK: to look for, try to find (something in particular). More, with example sentences, at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (25/03/2025) is TRADITION: a custom, practice, or belief followed by a particular group. More, with example sentences, at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (24/03/2025) is EMPHASIS: special stress, focus or attention given to something because of its perceived importance. More at
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ACADEMIC WORD OF THE DAY Today's word (23/03/2025) is CRITERION: a standard used to measure or evaluate something (normally used in the plural – criteria). More at
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