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collocation
col·lo·ca·tion [ kòllə káysh'n ] (plural col·lo·ca·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. co-occurrence of words: the association between two words that are typically or frequently used together
2. closeness of things: an arrangement in which things are placed next to each other or close together

col·lo·ca·tion·al adjective
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