col·lo·ca·tion
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Definition of collocation
: the act or result of placing or arranging together
the collocation of atoms
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: a noticeable arrangement or conjoining of linguistic elements (such as words)
"To save time" and "make the bed" are common collocations.
Other Words from collocation
collocational
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ˌkä-lə-ˈkā-shnəl
, -shə-nᵊl
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adjective
, -shə-nᵊl
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adjective
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“Collocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collocation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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collocation
noun
English Language Learners Definition of collocation
: use of certain words together
: a particular combination of words
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The first known use of collocation was in 1605
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