collocate

(käl′ə kāt′)

to arrange; esp., to set side by side

Origin: < L collocatus, pp. of collocare, to place together < com-, together + locare: see locate

See collocate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb col·lo·cat·ed, col·lo·cat·ing, col·lo·cates

verb, transitive

To place together or in proper order; arrange side by side.

verb, intransitive

To occur in a collocation. Used of words: Rancid often collocates with butter.

Origin:

Origin: Latin collocāre, collocāt-

Origin: : com-, com-

Origin: + locāre, to place; see locate

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