collocating

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of placing words or elements closely together in a text, especially when they naturally occur together.

  - "The collocating of adjectives and nouns in a sentence can greatly impact its meaning."
  - "Collocating adverbs with verbs can create more nuanced expressions."

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Variants

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collocate , collocated , collocates , collocating

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Etymology

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The term 'collocating' comes from the Latin word 'collocare', which means 'to place together'.

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Trivia

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1. Collocating is an important aspect of second language acquisition.

2. The study of collocations is known as collocation theory.

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Related Concepts

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1. Collocation: Collocation refers to the frequent and natural occurrence of words in a language, often in specific contexts.

2. Collocational set: A collocational set is a group of words that frequently occur together in a language.

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Culture

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Collocating is an essential aspect of effective communication and is used extensively in literature, particularly in poetry and prose. It plays a crucial role in conveying meaning and shaping the tone of a text.

How to Memorize "collocating"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of words or elements being placed together in a sentence to understand their collocational relationship.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the meaning of each word in a collocation with the other words to better understand their relationship.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device to help remember the collocation, such as linking the words together with a memorable phrase.

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