collectable

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collectable

The shopkeeper displays a shelf of rare collectable coins.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Subject to or requiring payment: Describes something that must be paid for, especially by a specific person or entity, often upon demand or presentation.
    • Worth collecting: Describes an item considered desirable or interesting to acquire and keep as part of a collection.

  2. Noun:

    • An item worth collecting: A thing, often but not necessarily an antique or a luxury item, that is considered to have value or interest to collectors.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • The invoice is collectable within 30 days. (The payment for this invoice is due within 30 days.)
    • He specializes in collectable vintage comic books. (He focuses on vintage comic books that are worth collecting.)

  • Noun:

    • The shop sells rare stamps and other collectables. (The shop sells rare stamps and other items that collectors seek.)
    • Her attic was full of old toys that are now considered collectables. (Her attic contained old toys that are now viewed as items worth collecting.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Highly collectable": Used to emphasize that an item is very sought-after by collectors.
    • First edition books by that author are highly collectable.
  • In finance/accounting, "collectable" (adj.) refers to debts or receivables that are expected to be paid.
    • The company reviewed its collectable accounts receivable.
Variants and Related Words
  • Collectible: This is a common alternative spelling for both the adjective and noun forms. The meanings are identical to "collectable."
  • Collection (n): A group of objects gathered together.
  • Collector (n): A person who collects things of a specified type.
Synonyms
  • Adjective (payment): Payable, due, receivable.
  • Adjective/Noun (worth collecting): Desirable, sought-after, treasure.
Related Phrases
  • Become collectable: To gain status as an item worth collecting over time.
    • Those ceramic figures have become quite collectable.
  • Market for collectables: Refers to the economic activity of buying and selling collectible items.
    • The online collectables market has grown rapidly.
collectable

The shopkeeper displays a shelf of rare collectable coins.

Adjective
  1. subject to or requiring payment especially as specified
    • a collectible bill
    • a note payable on demand
    • a check payable to John Doe
Noun
  1. things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)

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