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- DictionaryCol·lec·tion/kəˈlekSHən/
noun
- 1. the action or process of collecting someone or something: "the collection of maple sap"
- 2. a group of things or people: "a rambling collection of houses"
The meaning of COLLECTION is the act or process of collecting. How to use collection in a sentence.
something that is collected; a group of objects or an amount of material accumulated in one location, especially for some purpose or as a result of some process: a collection of unclaimed hats in the checkroom;
COLLECTION meaning: 1. a group of objects of one type that have been collected by one person or in one place: 2. an…. Learn more.
COLLECTION definition: 1. a group of objects of one type that have been collected by one person or in one place: 2. an…. Learn more.
A collection is a group of things, often a group created by someone. For example, many kids have a collection of comic books.
collection. noun. /kəˈlekʃn/. /kəˈlekʃn/. group of objects/people. [countable] a group of objects, often of the same sort, that have been collected. He wanted to share his vast art collection with the world. a stamp/coin/record collection. collection of something an extensive collection of war photographs.
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. He bequeathed his art collection to the city of Glasgow.
Definition of collection noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
collection. A collection of things is a group of similar things that you have deliberately acquired, usually over a period of time. Robert's collection of prints and paintings has been bought over the years. He made the mistake of leaving his valuable record collection with a former girlfriend.
n. 1. the act of collecting. 2. something that is collected, as a group of objects or an amount of material accumulated in one place: a stamp collection; a collection of rainwater. 3. the works of art, specimens, or other items collected for exhibit and study in a museum, and kept as part of its holdings.
