The term collocation (from the Latin for "place
together") was first used in its linguistics sense by British linguist John Rupert Firth (1890-1960).
A collocation
is a familiar grouping of words, especially words that habitually appear together and
thereby convey meaning by association.
Collocational
range
refers to the set of items that typically accompany a word. The size of a
collocational range is partially determined by a word's level of specificity
and number of meanings.
The formula of
Collocation
Examples of
collocation
Bear in mind
Break off negotiations
Cease trading
Chair a meeting
Close a deal
Close a meeting
Come to the point
Dismiss an offer
Draw a conclusion
Draw your attention to
Launch a new product
Lay off staff
Go bankrupt
Go into partnership
Make a loss
Make a profit
Collocations