collocation

• Substantiv, das eine natürliche, häufig gemeinsam auftretende Wortverbindung oder Wortgruppe in einer Sprache bezeichnet; auch die Handlung, Dinge nahe beieinander oder nebeneinander anzuordnen.

A noun referring to a natural combination or grouping of words in a language that frequently occur together, or the act of placing items close together or side by side.

1. Word groupingB2formal

   A sequence of words that often go together in a language, forming a natural-sounding combination.

   Kollokation

   • 'Strong coffee' is a common collocation in English.
   • Learning collocations helps you sound more fluent.
   • The dictionary lists many useful collocations for the word 'make'.

2. Positioning togetherC1formal

   The act of placing things close together or side by side.

   Zusammenstellung

   • The collocation of the two statues in the museum was intentional.
   • The artist studied the collocation of colors in the painting.
   • The collocation of the furniture created a cozy atmosphere.

   Synonymeappositionarrangementjuxtapositionplacement

   Antonymedisconnectiondisjunctionseparation