collection
/kə'lekʃn/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The act or process of gathering things together: "Collection" refers to the action of bringing items or people into one place or group.
- A group of objects or works gathered together: "Collection" can denote the assembled items themselves, often based on a common theme or purpose.
- A request or appeal for money, especially for charity: "Collection" is used for the act of collecting money, often in a public setting.
- A sum of money collected: "Collection" can also refer to the total amount of money gathered.
- A book or publication containing various works, such as stories or poems: In publishing, "collection" means a compiled volume of writings by one or more authors.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The collection of data for the research project took several months. (The act of gathering)
- She has an impressive collection of rare coins. (A group of assembled items)
- A collection was taken up at the end of the church service to help the local shelter. (A request for money / the money gathered)
- The library published a new collection of short stories by contemporary authors. (A published volume)
Advanced Usage
"Make a collection" / "Take up a collection": To organize the gathering of money, typically for a cause.
- We decided to take up a collection to buy a gift for our retiring teacher.
"In collection": Referring to items that are part of a curated group.
- This painting is part of the museum's permanent collection.
Variants and Related Words
Collect (verb): To bring or gather together.
- Volunteers collect donations every weekend.
Collector (noun): A person who collects things, especially as a hobby.
- He is a passionate art collector.
Collective (adjective): Done by people acting as a group; shared by all members of a group.
- The decision was made through collective agreement.
Synonyms
- Accumulation: A mass or quantity of something that has gradually gathered.
- Assemblage: A collection or gathering of things or people.
- Compilation: The action of producing something by assembling information; also, the thing compiled.
Related Phrases
Debt collection: The process of pursuing payments of debts owed by individuals or businesses.
- The company hired an agency for debt collection.
Waste collection: The scheduled removal of refuse from homes and businesses.
- Our street's waste collection day is Tuesday.
Related Idioms
- A collection plate: A plate or basket passed among a group, especially in a church, to collect monetary offerings.
- He placed a few dollars on the collection plate as it went by.
Noun
- the act of gathering something together
- request for a sum of money
- an appeal to raise money for starving children
- a publication containing a variety of works
- several things grouped together or considered as a whole