collocation

The definition of collocation refers to a group of words that often go together or that are likely to occur together.

(noun)

Two words that often go together, such as light sleeper or early riser are an example of collocation.

See collocation in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a collocating or being collocated; specif., an arrangement, as of words in a sentence

Origin: L collocatio

See collocation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act of collocating or the state of being collocated.
An arrangement or juxtaposition of words or other elements, especially those that commonly co-occur, as rancid butter, bosom buddy, or dead serious.

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