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1. : the act or process of collecting. the collection of data. the collection of taxes. 2. a. : something collected. especially : an accumulation of objects gathered for study, comparison, or exhibition or as a hobby. a collection of poems. a collection of photographs. a baseball card collection. b. : group, aggregate.
collection noun (THINGS TOGETHER) Add to word list. Add to word list. B1 [ C ] a group of objects of one type that have been collected by one person or in one place: a private art collection. a valuable stamp collection. [ C ] an amount of money collected from several people, or the act of collecting money:
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.
A collection is a group of things, often a group created by someone. For example, many kids have a collection of comic books. Notice the word collect in collection. If you like to collect — that is, gather — things, chances are you might have a collection of some sort.
B1 [ C ] a group of objects of one type that have been collected by one person or in one place: a private art collection. a valuable stamp collection. [ C ] an amount of money collected from several people, or the act of collecting money: have a collection UK We're having a collection for Tom's retirement present.
Check pronunciation: collection. Definition of collection noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. : to bring together into one body or place. b. : to gather or exact from a number of persons or sources. collect taxes. : to gather an accumulation of (objects) especially as a hobby.
noun. uk / kəˈlekʃ ə n / us. collection noun (OBJECTS) Add to word list. B1. a group of objects of the same type that have been collected by one person or in one place: a private art collection. Fewer examples. The museum houses a huge collection of paintings. His book collection occupies most of the room.
3 days ago · Collection is the act of collecting something from a place or from people. Money can be sent to any one of 22,000 agents worldwide for collection. ...computer systems to speed up collection of information. [ + of] ...public services including mail delivery and garbage collection.
Synonyms for COLLECTION: library, assemblage, assortment, repertoire, supply, repertory, arsenal, trove; Antonyms of COLLECTION: pile, litter, heap, jumble, clutter, ragbag, bric-a-brac, unit.
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