key phrase

collocation in English

meaningsofkeyandphrase

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key
adjective
uk
/kiː/us
/kiː/
very important and having a lot of influence on other people ...
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phrase
noun[C]
uk
/freɪz/us
/freɪz/
language
a group of words that is part of, rather than the whole of, ...
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(Definition ofkeyandphrasefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofkey phrase

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Thekeyphrasehere is ' ' the only truth in existence.
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Although the authors sometimes recognize this, population growth is always thekeyphraseto specify depletion's driving forces.
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In thekeyphrase"structure of the problem domain" to what does structure refer?
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Parsons's translation renders thekeyphraseentzauberung der welt as 'the elimination of magic from the world'.
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Secondary activator: akeyphrase, a regular expression indicative of the presence of the domain-relevant information.
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A number of times, we have seen this practice of repetition of akeyphraseor word from a direct quote in developing the speaker's evaluative stance.
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The thirdkeyphraseis access to information.
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In my view, that would also be useful in terms of risk assessment, thekeyphrasehere being the collection of accident data.
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Does he agree that thekeyphraseis that the economy "remains in the doldrums"?
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Thekeyphraseis "activities of industry or commerce".
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But "on commercial matters" has become thekeyphraseattributed to him, quite improperly, and it has stuck.
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There was some feeling at the time that thekeyphrase"developments initiated" meant cases for which plans had been prepared.
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Thekeyphrasethat is applicable to many of my constituency companies was used by one of them.
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Thekeyphraseto keep in our minds during this debate is that patients should be treated in an environment appropriate to their needs.
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Thekeyphraseto bear in mind is: "close to zero for artificial radioactive substances".
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Akeyphrasein the draft regulations says that "where extra places are needed, they should be created in popular, over-subscribed schools with high standards".
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I think that that is thekeyphrase.
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Thekeyphraseis "if it were true".
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I should like to refer to thekeyphrase, "if it is shown that that person was in possession of a key".
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