Pronunciation: /kəˌlɑːˈkeɪʃənəl/
noun a word that describes a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I learned about collocational patterns in my English class.
A2 She struggled with understanding the collocational relationships between words.
B1 The teacher emphasized the importance of collocational accuracy in writing.
B2 The student's essay demonstrated a strong grasp of collocational nuances.
C1 The linguist conducted a study on collocational tendencies in spoken language.
C2 The researcher's paper explored the collocational frequencies of specific lexical items.
adjective describing a type of relationship between words that frequently occur together in language
A1 I learned some basic collocational phrases in my English class.
A2 She struggled to understand the collocational patterns in the new language.
B1 The textbook provided examples of collocational usage to help improve language skills.
B2 The student demonstrated a strong understanding of collocational relationships in their writing.
C1 The linguist analyzed the collocational tendencies of different words in the corpus.
C2 His dissertation focused on the collocational patterns of verbs in Old English poetry.
formal The linguist studied the collocational patterns in the English language.
informal I learned about collocational phrases in my English class.
slang Collocational stuff is pretty interesting, don't you think?
figurative The collocational dance between words creates a beautiful harmony in poetry.
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