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collection
[ kuh-lek-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of collecting.
- something that is collected; a group of objects or an amount of material accumulated in one location, especially for some purpose or as a result of some process: a collection of unclaimed hats in the checkroom;
a stamp collection;
a collection of unclaimed hats in the checkroom;
a collection of books on Churchill.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,
- the works of art constituting the holdings of an art museum:
a history of the museum and of the collection.
- the gathered or exhibited works of a single painter, sculptor, etc.:
an excellent Picasso collection.
- collections, the various holdings of an art museum organized by category, as painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography, or film:
the director of the collections.
- the clothes or other items produced by a designer, especially for a seasonal line:
the spring collection.
- a sum of money collected, especially for charity or church use.
Synonyms: ,
- Ѳè. act of bringing or coming into a collected attitude.
collection
/ əˈɛʃə /
noun
- the act or process of collecting
- a number of things collected or assembled together
- a selection of clothes, esp as presented by a particular designer for a specified season
- something gathered into a mass or pile; accumulation
a collection of rubbish
- a sum of money collected or solicited, as in church
- removal, esp regular removal of letters from a postbox
- often plural (at Oxford University) a college examination or an oral report by a tutor
Other 51Թ Forms
- DZ·tDz· adjective
- ԴDzcDZ·tDz noun
- cDZ·tDz noun
- ܲcDZ·tDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of collection1
Example Sentences
So far, collections have averaged just $288 million per year — less than half the lowest projections.
Featuring signature songs like Tiny Dancer, I'm Still Standing and Rocket Man, the 51-track collection has gave the star his ninth number one album.
It has the largest collection of Brontë items in the world.
Miss Robinson eventually received a court claim asking her to pay two of the £100 PCNs, plus a £70 debt collection for each, and various other costs.
Mobile bin collection points in Birmingham have seen mile-long queues as residents try to get rid of their uncollected rubbish.
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