/ɒləˈkeɪtɔrɪ/ or /kɒˈlɒkətɔri/ (UK) / kɒˈlɒkətɔrɪ (US)

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the collocation of words in language

“The linguist noted the collocatory patterns in the ancient texts.”

2. noun

a word or phrase that influences the meaning of another word or phrase with which it is collocated

“The collocatory term ‘big’ influences the meaning of ‘house’ when combined in ‘big house’.”