What is the meaning of collocation?

noun

  • A grouping of words in a sentence.
  • The act of positioning close together (or side by side. )
    • usage: "it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors"
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APAWordNet. (2010). collocation. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/collocation/definitions/1218641
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