Collocate

Origin

From Latin collocāt-, ppl. stem of collocō.

Full definition of collocate

Verb

1. (linguistics, translation studies) (said of certain words) To be often used together, form a collocation; for example strong collocates with tea.
2. To arrange or occur side by side.
3. (obsolete, transitive) To set or place; to station.To marshal and collocate in order his battalions. — E. Hall.

Noun

1. (linguistics) A component word of a collocation.

Adjective

1. (obsolete) Set; placed.----