exploratory nature
collocation in Englishmeaningsofexploratoryandnature
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exploratory
adjective
uk/ekˈsplɒr.ə.tər.i/us/ekˈsplɑː.rə.tɔːr.i/
done in order to discover more ...
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nature
noun
uk/ˈneɪ.tʃər/us/ˈneɪ.tʃɚ/
all the animals, plants, rocks, etc. in the world and all the features, forces, and processes that happen or exist independently of people, such as the weather, the sea, mountains, the production of young animals or plants, ...
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Once again, theexploratorynatureof our analysis must be stressed.
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Given the qualitative,exploratorynatureof the study, we adopted a purposive sampling strategy.
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Given theexploratorynatureof the study, we adopted a qualitative research approach using focus groups.
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A backward stepwise regression approach was used because of theexploratorynatureof this study (19).
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A wider selection of countries is particularly important given theexploratorynatureof our analysis.
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It is also important to emphasize theexploratorynatureof this study.
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The document is of anexploratorynature.
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It is of a somewhatexploratorynature.
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Because of theexploratorynatureof the experiment, only two conditions were included in the experiment, as is illustrated by the following sentences: 3a.
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Theexploratorynatureof this study and the complex nature of the subject means that it is not possible to put forward firm conclusions.
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Theexploratorynatureof this research casts a wide net and the qualitative data it collects cannot form the basis of sweeping generalisations.
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This notwithstanding, a note of caution is pertinent regarding the interpretation of the extracted factors given theexploratorynatureof the analysis.
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Theexploratorynatureof the study suggested to us a very fertile possibility for the generation of hypotheses for further study.
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Given theexploratorynatureof the project, and the sensitivity of discussing family finances with strangers, an ' interview guide' rather than an inflexible questionnaire was used.
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Unfortunately, this results in a rather small number of cases so that the results fail to attain statistical significance and are primarily of anexploratorynature.
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Given the low number of tokens and generallyexploratorynatureof the current study, it is clearly worthwhile for future research to investigate this issue further.
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Taking all of this into account, and considering theexploratorynatureof this study, lack of multiple raters would not appear to be a serious problem.
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The best way to accomplish that is to develop new programmes of anexploratorynature, which appeal to new audiences.
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Much of that work is of anexploratorynature, when there is no evidence of any crime.
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That is, in proceeding as we did, we endeavored to constrain theexploratorynatureof the inquiry and reduce the likelihood that results generated would be a function of chance.
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Given theexploratorynatureof this research, the aim here was to ensure that the participants were provided ample opportunity to demonstrate their pragmatic proficiency in a range of contexts.
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No useful purpose would be served by any statement while these discussions, which are of anexploratorynature, are still in progress.
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I conclude by emphasising theexploratorynatureof education support grants, because that perhaps alleviates some of the problems and concern expressed about them.
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These exchanges have been of a purely informal andexploratorynatureand no proposal to open negotiations has been made or received.
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The discussions, which relate to the supply of all necessary drugs and not a selected list, and are of a purelyexploratorynature, are still in progress.
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