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collocation

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Main Entry:
col·lo·ca·tion Listen to the pronunciation of collocation
Pronunciation:
\ˌkä-lə-ˈkā-shən\
Function:
noun
Date:
1605
: the act or result of placing or arranging together ; specifically : a noticeable arrangement or conjoining of linguistic elements (as words)
— col·lo·ca·tion·al Listen to the pronunciation of collocational \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
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