Meaning of the word collocation in English

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collocation

US /ˌkɑː.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌkɑː.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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Noun

1.

the habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words with a frequency greater than chance

Example:
Strong coffee is a common collocation.
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