trove

Thân thiện

A child discovers a trove of ancient coins in the garden.

Definition

Noun: 1. A valuable collection or discovery: A "trove" is a store of valuable or delightful things that have been discovered, collected, or hidden away. It often implies items of great interest, historical value, or beauty. 2. A collection of objects of value found hidden: In legal or historical contexts, it can specifically refer to treasure (like coins or precious items) of unknown ownership that is discovered hidden, often in the ground.

Usage

The word "trove" is almost always used with the word "treasure" in the phrase "treasure trove." It functions as a noun and describes a collection that is found or assembled.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The library's archives are a trove of historical documents.
  • The website is a treasure trove of information for researchers.
  • The archaeologists uncovered a trove of ancient Roman coins.

Advanced Usage

• "Treasure trove": This is the most common usage. It can be used literally for discovered valuables or figuratively for any rich collection of information, ideas, or objects.
  • The old bookstore was a treasure trove of first-edition novels.
• Legal "treasure trove": In some legal systems, it refers to gold, silver, or currency found hidden where the owner is unknown, which may have specific rules of ownership.
  • The court had to decide who owned the treasure trove found on the property.

Variants and Related Words

• Treasure trove (n): The standard and most frequent compound form.
• Hoard (n): A carefully saved and guarded collection of valuable objects. While similar, a "hoard" emphasizes the act of saving and hiding, while a "trove" emphasizes the discovery and value of the collection.
• Cache (n): A hidden storage place for provisions, treasure, or weapons.

Synonyms

• Collection: A group of objects accumulated.
• Accumulation: A mass or quantity of something gathered.
• Repository: A place where things are stored and can be found.

Idioms and Phrases

• A treasure trove of [something]: A very rich source or collection of a particular thing.
  • Her memoir is a treasure trove of amusing anecdotes.

Học thuật

Noun

1. treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)

Từ đồng nghĩa

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