Collocations for topic - noun
ADJ.
chosen, selected | broad, general, large, wide
Before dealing with specific cases, she spoke on the broad topic of ‘discipline’.
Before dealing with specific cases, she spoke on the broad topic of ‘discipline’.
diverse, wide-ranging
The book covers such diverse topics as snorkelling and first aid.
The book covers such diverse topics as snorkelling and first aid.
narrow | central, dominant, important, key, main, major, principal | complex, difficult | conversational, essay, lecture, research | controversial, sensitive
It might be better to avoid such a controversial topic.
It might be better to avoid such a controversial topic.
historical, philosophical, scientific, social, etc.
VERB + TOPIC
consider, cover, discuss, explore, deal with, focus on, look at, speak on, write on
In the next chapter the writer focuses on the topic of adoption.
In the next chapter the writer focuses on the topic of adoption.
TOPIC + NOUN
area, heading | work
Our teaching is based largely on topic work.
Our teaching is based largely on topic work.
PREP.
on a/the ~
Mr Graham will speak on the topic of dog breeding.
Mr Graham will speak on the topic of dog breeding.
PHRASES
a choice of topic
She was an excellent speaker, but I found her choice of topic strange.
She was an excellent speaker, but I found her choice of topic strange.
a range/variety of topics, a topic of conversation/discussion
His main topic of conversation is football.
His main topic of conversation is football.