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English

Pronunciation

Noun

Singular collection

Plural collections

collection (plural collections)

  1. A set of items or objects procured or gathered together by a person, group, or other agent.
    The attic contains a remarkable collection of antiques, oddities, and random junk.
    The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets.
  2. Multiple related objects associated as a group.
    He has a superb coin collection.
  3. The activity of collecting.
    Collection of trash will occur every Thursday.

Derived terms

French

Etymology

From Latin collectio.

Pronunciation

Noun

collection f. (plural collections)

  1. collection

 

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