Synonyms for colligation
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Junction
Definitions
- n. 1
A binding together.
Near-synonyms: ligation, ligature
- n. 2
The formulation of a general hypothesis which seeks to connect two or more facts.
Related words
- Word family
- colligate
Forms
- Plural
- colligations → junctions, conjunctions, conjugations, ligatures…
Example sentences
- junction Felix stopped at a gas station at the junction.
- conjunction Relative pronouns perform as 'conjunction + pronoun'.
- conjugation In the Russian language, conjugation is very complex.
- ligature It feels weird to see a ligature in a monospaced font.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| colligation | steady | |
| junction | falling | |
| conjunction | falling | |
| conjugation | steady | |
| ligature | falling | |
| ligation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- junction2, ligature, ligation3
- 11 letters
- conjunction3, conjugation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (junction2 = 2 syllables).