informal network

collocation in English

meaningsofinformalandnetwork

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informal
adjective
uk
/ɪnˈfɔː.məl/us
/ɪnˈfɔːr.məl/
not formal ...
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network
noun[C]
uk
/ˈnet.wɜːk/us
/ˈnet.wɝːk/
a large system consisting of many similar parts that are connected together to allow movement or communication between or along the parts, or between the parts and a ...
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(Definition ofinformalandnetworkfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thisinformalnetworkserves as an institution and resource for fullling the movement's functions and goals.
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Older people who live alone and have a restrictedinformalnetworkare the most likely to use formal social services.
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Third, they have and maintain an extensiveinformalnetwork.
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All of the participants nominated at least one person in theirinformalnetworkwho helped them, usually a relative.
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The relationships within and the support from theinformalnetworkcontributed to their feelings of belonging, security and wellbeing.
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The findings support the view thatinformalnetworkrelationships and support are negotiated repeatedly over time.
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Theinformalnetworkthus penetrates formal organizations without actually tying the movement to an organization.
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While giving lessons, a scholar may encourage new followers, thus extending theinformalnetwork.
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The size of theinformalnetworkvaried from one to six people or categories of people, with the mean being 3.1, the mode three, and the range 1-6.
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The main achievement is probably the establishment of aninformalnetworkof people who previously had limited contact with each other and very few opportunities to work collaboratively.
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She argues convincingly that poor relief was largely residual and complementary to income from other sources, including work, theinformalnetworkof family and friends, and charity.
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Formal volunteering appears to encourage informal helping, but being part of aninformalnetworkof family and neighbors helping one another does not necessarily lead to higher levels of volunteering.
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When that happened, aninformalnetworkof support grew up.
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There is aninformalnetworkthat operates among institutional shareholders.
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They are often unsupported by families or theinformalnetworkof what we describe as informal carers.
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When the time comes for them to need care in turn, often they have noinformalnetworkon which to draw.
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A formal and aninformalnetworkcould be exploited.
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That removes aninformalnetworkof social workers and teachers that is important for child protection.
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Through thatinformalnetworkit was possible to take positive steps to help offenders and to help the community make sure that offenders' treatment was robust and adequate.
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All the research shows that people enter residential care not because their disabilities have grown more severe but because theinformalnetworkof caring has broken down.
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