Collocations for discovery - noun
ADJ.
amazing, big, exciting, great, important, major, remarkable, significant, startling, surprising, unexpected
potentially the biggest archaeological discovery in Norway for fifty years
potentially the biggest archaeological discovery in Norway for fifty years
awful, chilling, grim, terrible
the awful discovery that he had been deceiving her
the awful discovery that he had been deceiving her
latest, new, recent | accidental, chance
All these were chance discoveries made by scientists engaged in other investigations.
All these were chance discoveries made by scientists engaged in other investigations.
archaeological, medical, scientific | personal
The story tells of a man''s journey of personal discovery up an African river.
The story tells of a man''s journey of personal discovery up an African river.
VERB + DISCOVERY
make
New scientific discoveries are being made all the time.
New scientific discoveries are being made all the time.
lead to
Their work led to some important medical discoveries.
Their work led to some important medical discoveries.
await
There may be many unexpected treasures awaiting discovery.
There may be many unexpected treasures awaiting discovery.
PREP.
~ by
a discovery by a French scientist
a discovery by a French scientist
~ of
the discovery of oil in the North Sea
the discovery of oil in the North Sea
PHRASES
a process of discovery, a journey/voyage of discovery
(figurative) To tour Sri Lanka is to take a voyage of discovery through a land of endless variety.
(figurative) To tour Sri Lanka is to take a voyage of discovery through a land of endless variety.