Question

which is the right collocative word for rapid............ growth,progress, movement,speed

Answer 1

Collocation of words in English, refers to words that are usually grouped together to convey a certain meaning. Collocate words in that sense are words that usually appear together.

Examples of collocation of words include;

1) Make tea
2) Draw a sketch
3) Set a piece
4) Give advice

Collocate words are usually phrases made up of nouns and a verb, that together bring out a given meaning.

In this case, the collocate word for rapid can either be a noun or adjective:

Collocate adjectives  for rapid:

i) Exceptionally rapid
ii)Fairly rapid
iii) Extremely rapid 

Collocate nouns for rapid:

i)   Rapid growth
ii)  Rapid increase
iii) Rapid Change
iv) Rapid Decline
v)  Rapid Expansion 
vi) Rapid Growth
viii)Rapid Progress

In all the examples given, rapid is frequently used with growth, progress and movement. Speed on the other hand is not a good collocate word for rapid as it has an almost similar meaning to it.

Answer 2

collocative word for rapid ...growth