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collocation

col·lo·ca·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kol-uh-key-shuh n]
    • /ˌkɒl əˈkeɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌkɒl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kol-uh-key-shuh n]
    • /ˌkɒl əˈkeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of collocation word

  • variable noun collocation In linguistics, collocation is the way that some words occur regularly whenever another word is used. 3
  • noun collocation a grouping together of things in a certain order, as of the words in a sentence 3
  • noun collocation a collocating or being collocated; specif., an arrangement, as of words in a sentence 3
  • abbreviation Definition of COLLOCATION in Technology co-location 3
  • noun collocation the act of collocating. 1
  • noun collocation the state or manner of being collocated. 1

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Origin of collocation

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin collocātiōn- (stem of collocātiō), equivalent to collocāt(us) (see collocate) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Collocation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

collocation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

collocation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for collocation

noun collocation

  • designation — A designation is a description, name, or title that is given to someone or something. Designation is the fact of giving that description, name, or title.
  • grade — a degree or step in a scale, as of rank, advancement, quality, value, or intensity: the best grade of paper.
  • analysis — Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • arrangement — Arrangements are plans and preparations which you make so that something will happen or be possible.
  • allocation — An allocation is an amount of something, especially money, that is given to a particular person or used for a particular purpose.

Antonyms for collocation

noun collocation

  • disorganization — a breaking up of order or system; disunion or disruption of constituent parts.
  • keeping — board and lodging; subsistence; support: to work for one's keep.
  • retention — the act of retaining.
  • disunion — a severance of union; separation; disjunction.
  • divorce — a divorced man.

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