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Collocating: meaning, definitions and examples

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collocating

 

[ kษ™หˆloสŠ.keษช.tษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

linguistic usage

Collocating refers to the practice of placing words together in a way that is natural and typical in a language. It helps in creating phrases that sound correct to native speakers. For instance, in English, we say 'make a decision' rather than 'do a decision'. Understanding collocation is crucial for language learners as it enhances fluency and comprehension. It also plays an important role in language processing and the creation of idiomatic expressions.

Synonyms

combining, grouping, pairing

Examples of usage

  • She is collocating words for her essay.
  • Language learners should focus on collocating phrases.
  • The study of collocating can improve writing skills.
  • Teachers often emphasize collocating in vocabulary lessons.

Translations

Translations of the word "collocating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น colocando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคตเคฟเคงเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kollokation

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengkolokasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะปะพะบะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kolokacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒญใ‚ฑใƒผใ‚ทใƒงใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท collocation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ colocaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kollokasyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐ์น˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌู…ูŠุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kolokace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kolokรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆญ้…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kolokacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samsetning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ะฝะฐะปะฐัั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒšแƒแƒ™แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kolokasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ colocaciรณn

Etymology

The term 'collocate' originates from the Latin word 'collocare', which means 'to place together'. It emerged in the early 20th century within linguistic studies to describe the habitual juxtaposition of words in a speech or writing context. As language evolved, the emphasis on collocations became increasingly important, particularly in the fields of linguistics and language education. Dictionaries and language learning resources began to include collocations, acknowledging their critical role in fluency. This approach aimed to help learners acquire phrases and expressions that are more commonly used in conversation and writing, enhancing their communicative competence.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,439, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.