English Collocations

A 'direct relationship' is a connection or correlation between two things that is straightforward and unmediated.

“There is a direct relationship between the amount of exercise you do and your overall health.”

A 'direct role' is a part or responsibility that is immediately and obviously related to a particular task or activity.

“The manager played a direct role in the decision-making process.”

To 'directly affect' something means to have an immediate and significant impact on it.

“The new policy will directly affect the company's bottom line.”

Being 'directly affected' means being immediately and significantly impacted by something.

“The community was directly affected by the natural disaster.”

To be 'directly connected to' something means to have a physical, emotional, or logical link to it.

“The city is directly connected to the airport by a high-speed train.”

To be 'directly involved in' something means to be actively and personally engaged in it.

“She is directly involved in the project and has been working on it for months.”

To be 'directly linked to' something means to have a clear and unambiguous connection to it.

“The company's success is directly linked to its innovative products.”

A relationship that is 'directly proportional to' something means that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases at a constant rate.

“The force of gravity is directly proportional to the mass of the objects.”

To be 'directly related to' something means to have a clear and unambiguous connection to it.

“The concept of justice is directly related to the idea of fairness.”

To be 'directly relevant to' something means to have a clear and unambiguous connection to it, and to be applicable or pertinent to it.

“The research findings are directly relevant to the development of new technologies.”

To be 'directly responsible for' something means to have a clear and unambiguous role or duty in relation to it, and to be accountable for its outcome or consequences.

“The manager is directly responsible for the team's performance.”

To 'disclose information' means to reveal or make known previously secret or hidden information.

“The company will disclose information about the new product at the press conference.”

To 'discuss a topic' means to talk or converse about it, often in a formal or structured setting.

“The panel will discuss a topic of current interest.”

To 'discuss an issue' means to talk or converse about it, often with the aim of resolving a problem or reaching a decision.

“The committee will discuss an issue of great importance.”

Disposable income is the amount of money that an individual or household has available to spend or save after paying taxes and essential expenses.

“The rise in disposable income has led to an increase in consumer spending.”

A 'distinct group' is a set of individuals or things that are separate and different from others.

“The company has identified a distinct group of customers with specific needs.”

A 'distinct type' is a category or class of things that are clearly different from others.

“The researcher has identified a distinct type of virus.”

A 'distinctive feature' is a characteristic or trait that is unique and sets something apart from others.

“The company's distinctive feature is its commitment to sustainability.”

A 'distinguishing feature' is a characteristic or trait that sets something apart from others and makes it unique.

“The distinguishing feature of the new product is its advanced technology.”

A 'diverse background' refers to a person's or group's varied and different experiences, cultures, or perspectives.

“The company values employees from a diverse background.”

A 'diverse group' is a collection of individuals or things that are different and varied.

“The diverse group of students came from different parts of the world.”

A 'diverse range of' something refers to a variety of different things, such as experiences, options, or possibilities.

“The company offers a diverse range of products and services.”

A dividing line is an imaginary or real boundary that separates two things, ideas, or groups.

“The river served as a dividing line between the two countries.”

Documentary evidence refers to proof or facts that are based on written documents, such as records or reports.

“The lawyer presented documentary evidence to support her client's claim.”