Background for collocation

collocation

/ˌkɒ.lə.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɔ.loʊ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/

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noun

The grouping or juxtaposition of things, especially words or sounds.

Examples :

"The collocation "fast food" is so common that most people understand it instantly. "

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noun

Such a specific grouping.

Examples :

""Make a mistake" is a common collocation in English, whereas "do a mistake" is not. "

language word linguistics grammar

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noun

Examples :

"The phrase "heavy rain" is a common collocation because "heavy" and "rain" are frequently used together to describe intense rainfall. "

language linguistics word grammar

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A method of finding an approximate solution of an ordinary differential equation L[y]=0 by determining coefficients in an expansion y(x) = y{0}(x) + \sum{l=0}^{q}\alpha{l} y{l}(x) so as to make L[y] vanish at prescribed points; the expansion with the coefficients thus found is the sought approximation.

Examples :

"The engineer used the collocation method to find an approximate solution for the complex vibrations in the bridge design, helping ensure its stability. "

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noun

Examples :

"To ensure reliable internet access for their growing business, they decided to use a collocation facility, where they could house their servers and connect to multiple internet providers. "

technology internet service communication computing business electronics industry