SINCE 1828
collocation
noun
col·lo·ca·tion
| \ ˌkä-lə-ˈkā-shən
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Definition of collocation
: the act or result of placing or arranging together
the collocation of atoms
specifically
: 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
\ ˌkä-lə-ˈkā-shnəl
, -shə-nᵊl \
adjective
, -shə-nᵊl \
adjective
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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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