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collocazione

/kollokaˈt͡tsjoːne/noun · feminineC2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 13,569

Meaning

placement, location

  • The act of placing or arranging something, or the position it occupies.
  • A job placement or professional assignment.

In a sentence

La collocazione del nuovo museo nel centro storico ha suscitato molte polemiche.

The location of the new museum in the historic center sparked much controversy.

Non abbiamo ancora trovato una collocazione adeguata per questo dipinto antico.

We haven't yet found an appropriate placement for this antique painting.

Il corso mira a facilitare la collocazione professionale dei neolaureati.

The course aims to facilitate the job placement of recent graduates.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
collocazionefeminine · singular
collocazionifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often used in formal or administrative contexts rather than everyday speech.
  • Forms the linguistic term 'collocazione' (collocation).

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