collocation
nounDivide collocation into syllables:
col · lo · ca · tion
How to pronounce collocation:
Definition of collocation:
- collocation (noun):
- the act or result of placing or arranging together
- the act of positioning close together (or side by side).
- a particular phrase used conventionally to express something
- a noticeable arrangement or conjoining of linguistic elements (such as words)
Synonyms for collocation:
juxtapositioneuphemismmonosyllablepolysyllableexpressioncolloquialismplacementtessellationidiomlocationShow 4 more
Antonyms for collocation:
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