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Collocation

/kɑləˈkeɪʃən/
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(noun) The grouping or juxtaposition of things, especially words or sounds.

A collocation consists of words that are often found together.
That's not a common collocation in French.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A ____ is a sequence of words that often occur together today.

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