Collocations withfocus
These are words often used in combination withfocus.
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attentional focus
The second type of construal important to the argument of this article concerns selection of attentional focus, which makes certain aspects of meanings salient.
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central focus
However, if memorywork is the central focus for the oral history interviewer, then the relationship between interviewer and interviewee needs to be unpacked more carefully.
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dual focus
In fact cultural studies, well-known for its theoretical eclecticism, has inherited its dual focus (formal and political) on representation from these and many other sources.
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exclusive focus on
Finally, an exclusive focus on reworking childhood trauma has been replaced by an examination of relationships in the here and now.
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explicit focus
In this context, it is important to recall that neither production nor comprehension tasks involved an explicit focus on gender.
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increased focus
Finally, the increased focus on doctors' neglect may have boosted defensive medical behavior and risk aversion among the general practitioners.
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initial focus
The initial focus is likely to be on adjustments in current investment and planning practices, rather than climate change-specific investments.
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lack of focus
So many things are said to be interactive that the common usage of the term is suffering from a lack of focus.
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main focus
Two of the three teachers involved were also interviewed, though the main focus of the project is on students' views.
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major focus
The major focus of the 24- and 36-month visits is on parenting and toddler self-regulation (behavior problems, empathy, compliance, and internalization of parental rules).
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manual focus
Distinguishing features include a wide-angle coverage of 24 mm (35 mm equivalent), on screen histogram display, and manual focus-by-wire.
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narrow focus
This relatively narrow focus reflects the infant nature of disability history as an academic field and can be excused.
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primary focus
Moreover, these findings have implications for the development of fluency that could be applicable to adult second language learning, her primary focus of interest.
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prime focus
This, despite the fact that it arose from the discipline of dialectology, whose prime focus was geographical space.
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principal focus
They form a principal focus of current political debate.
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renewed focus
In the final analysis, a renewed focus on ecological democracy could potentially lead to healthier environments and a more satisfied and engaged citizenry.
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sharp focus
This sharp focus can be exhausting over a period of time.
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soft focus
The photometer has a soft focus to provide excellent photometry, rather than sharp images.
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sole focus
Problems can arise where a single species becomes the sole focus for management, which can have adverse consequences for the rest of the ecosystem.
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special focus
A new project cycle is beginning this year, and special focus will be placed on verbal semantics.
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strategic focus
Eurobios uses agent-based technology to build simulations and optimizations of complex business systems, with a strategic focus on optimizing the supply chain.
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