Miscollocation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Miscollocation is a noun meaning Wrong collocation.
Meaning
Wrong collocation.
Example Sentences
Miscollocation or dislocation of related words disturbed the whole sense; its least effect was to give no sense, often it gave a dangerous sense.
Word Forms
- miscollocations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include misarrangement, misconjugation, misplacing, miscollation, mispositioning, mispairing.
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