Collocation
/ˌkɒl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/noun
The habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words.
Did you know?In ancient times, collocations were believed to reveal deeper truths about the relationships between words and their meanings, almost like spells of language!
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
collocatio
“a placing together or arrangement”
Late Latin
Late Latin
collocare
“to place together, to arrange”
Old French
Old French
collocation
“the act of placing together”
Middle English
Middle English
collocacioun
“the act of placing or arranging together”
Modern English
English
collocation
“the arrangement of words that frequently occur together”