draft
/drɑːft/(noun)
AWL Sublist 5CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
A preliminary version of a piece of writing, policy, or technical plan; a system of compulsory military recruitment.
Key Academic Collocations
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draftdrafteddraftingdraftsredraft
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
preliminary versionoutlineblueprintmanuscriptsketch
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"The parliamentary committee spent five months drafting legislation to curb algorithmic discrimination in mortgage lending."
"Students who write a preliminary outline and revise an initial draft consistently produce more cohesive analytical essays."
"The architectural firm submitted a preliminary draft of the zero-emission university library complex to the municipal council."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Use 'drafting progressive policies' or 'the initial draft of the treaty' to describe policymaking stages.