collocation | ||
1. | [ noun ] the act of positioning close together (or side by side) | |
Synonyms: | juxtaposition apposition | |
Examples: | "it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors" |
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Related terms: | location tessellation collocate | |
2. | [ noun ] (linguistics) a grouping of words in a sentence | |
Related terms: | language_unit | |
Similar spelling: |
collection colligation collocate collector collecting collocate_with colligate collected |