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About the Wordsmyth “Word Combinations” Feature

Posted on November 15, 2019March 27, 2021 by Wordsmyth

The Word Combinations feature in Wordsmyth dictionaries displays words that are frequently used in combination with a particular headword. If you looked up “negotiate,” for example, you would be presented with words…

Building chunks of language with Word Combinations

Posted on April 15, 2015August 18, 2020 by Wordsmyth

Wordsmyth’s Word Combinations, technically known as “collocations,” provide what is almost like a thesaurus in another dimension. You will find them in most entries in the Advanced Dictionary. Instead of listing synonyms,…

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