Collocations for exploration - noun
1. of a place
ADJ.
gas, mineral, oil, petroleum | polar, space | offshore
the heavy cost of offshore oil exploration
the heavy cost of offshore oil exploration
archaeological, scientific | speculative | extensive | detailed
VERB + EXPLORATION
carry out
Extensive exploration was carried out using the latest drilling technology.
Extensive exploration was carried out using the latest drilling technology.
continue
EXPLORATION + VERB
take place
areas where mineral exploration is taking place
areas where mineral exploration is taking place
EXPLORATION + NOUN
activity, drilling
Exploration activity slowed during the 1970s.
Exploration activity slowed during the 1970s.
programme | company
an oil exploration company
an oil exploration company
PREP.
~ for
speculative exploration for oil
speculative exploration for oil
2. of an idea/subject
ADJ.
brief | extensive | deep, full | careful, detailed
My ideas on semantics needed more careful exploration.
My ideas on semantics needed more careful exploration.
creative, critical
creative exploration of music as a medium in education
creative exploration of music as a medium in education
intellectual | personal
her personal exploration of spirituality
her personal exploration of spirituality
VERB + EXPLORATION
need | continue