How Do You Spell COLLOCATE?

Pronunciation: [kˈɒlə͡ʊkˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

Collocate is spelled /ˈkɒləkeɪt/, with the stress on the second syllable. The first syllable is pronounced with the short vowel sound ‘o’ as in ‘hot’, followed by the phoneme /l/. The second syllable begins with the ‘u’ sound as in ‘up’ pronounced as /ə/, followed by the phoneme /k/, and ends with the long vowel sound ‘ay’ as in ‘play’. This word is frequently used in linguistics to refer to a pair or group of words that often occur together in a language, like ‘salt and pepper’ or ‘make a decision’.

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Etymology
Similar spelling words
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COLLOCATE Meaning and Definition

  1. Collocate refers to the act of placing or arranging words or terms in close proximity to one another, often due to their natural association or common usage patterns. It is a linguistic term used to describe the relationship between words that frequently occur together in a specific language or context.

    In English, certain words tend to collocate with specific verbs, nouns, or adjectives due to their shared semantic or grammatical relationships. For example, "strong" commonly collocates with "coffee", "argument", or "desire", whereas "intense" collocates more with "pain", "heat", or "emotions". These collocations highlight the natural word combinations that native speakers intuitively use.

    Collocation is crucial for effective communication as it enhances naturalness, clarity, and coherence in language use. Learning collocations is beneficial for language learners as it helps them sound more like native speakers and avoid common errors, such as inappropriate word choices or mismatched combinations.

    Linguists often study collocation patterns to gain insight into the structure and usage patterns of a language. They examine the frequency and strength of collocations, creating collocation dictionaries and tools to assist language learners in understanding and utilizing collocations appropriately.

    Overall, collocation is a fundamental aspect of language that refers to the habitual and meaningful grouping of words, providing critical insights into the way words are used together to convey and exchange ideas effectively.

  2. To set or place; to station.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for COLLOCATE

Etymology of COLLOCATE

The word "collocate" originates from the Late Latin word "collocatus", which is the past participle of the verb "collocare". "Collocare" is a combination of two Latin words: "col-" meaning "together" or "with", and "locare" meaning "to place" or "to put". So, "collocare" essentially means "to place together" or "to put together". Over time, "collocare" evolved into "collocator" in Late Latin, and eventually became the English word "collocate" in the 16th century.

Similar spelling words for COLLOCATE

Plural form of COLLOCATE is COLLOCATES

Conjugate verb Collocate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have collocated
you would have collocated
he/she/it would have collocated
we would have collocated
they would have collocated
I would have collocate
you would have collocate
he/she/it would have collocate
we would have collocate
they would have collocate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been collocating
you would have been collocating
he/she/it would have been collocating
we would have been collocating
they would have been collocating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would collocate
you would collocate
he/she/it would collocate
we would collocate
they would collocate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be collocating
you would be collocating
he/she/it would be collocating
we would be collocating
they would be collocating

FUTURE

I will collocate
you will collocate
he/she/it will collocate
we will collocate
they will collocate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be collocating
you will be collocating
he/she/it will be collocating
we will be collocating
they will be collocating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have collocated
you will have collocated
he/she/it will have collocated
we will have collocated
they will have collocated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been collocating
you will have been collocating
he/she/it will have been collocating
we will have been collocating
they will have been collocating

IMPERATIVE

you collocate
we let´s collocate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to collocate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was collocating
you were collocating
he/she/it was collocating
we were collocating
they were collocating

PAST PARTICIPLE

collocated

PAST PERFECT

I had collocated
you had collocated
he/she/it had collocated
we had collocated
they had collocated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been collocating
you had been collocating
he/she/it had been collocating
we had been collocating
they had been collocating

PRESENT

I collocate
you collocate
he/she/it collocates
we collocate
they collocate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am collocating
you are collocating
he/she/it is collocating
we are collocating
they are collocating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

collocating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have collocated
you have collocated
he/she/it has collocated
we have collocated
they have collocated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been collocating
you have been collocating
he/she/it has been collocating
we have been collocating
they have been collocating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it collocate

SIMPLE PAST

I collocated
you collocated
he/she/it collocated
we collocated
they collocated

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