Collocation

collocation

the combination of words formed when two or more words are often used together in a way that sounds correct:

The phrase "a hard frost" is a collocation.

word or phrase that is often used with another word or phrase, in a way that sounds correct to people who have spoken the language all their lives, but might not be expected from the meaning:

 the regular use of some words and phrases with others, especially in a way that is difficult to guess



Collocation refers to how words go together or form fixed relationships.



typical collocations



incorrect/untypical collocations



we say;heavy rain not thick rain







we say high temperature not tall temperature