collocation
/ˌkɑləˈkeɪʃən/
noun
- a pair or group of words that are often used together in a natural way.
- The dictionary lists common collocations for each key word.
- Learning collocations helps you sound more like a native speaker.
- 'Heavy rain' is a common collocation in English.
- the act or process of words being used together frequently in a language.
- The study of collocation helps explain why some word combinations sound right and others don't.
- Collocation is an important part of vocabulary study.
- Teachers often focus on collocation to improve students' fluency.
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