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collection

(kəlekʃən)
Word forms: plural collections
1. countable noun
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.
The Art Gallery of Ontario has the world's largest collection of sculptures by HenryMoore. [+ of]
He made the mistake of leaving his valuable record collection with a former girlfriend.
Synonyms: accumulation, set, store, mass More Synonyms of collection
2. countable noun
A collection of stories, poems, or articles is a number of them published in one book.
He published a collection of short stories called 'Facing The Music'.
The institute has assembled a collection of essays from foreign affairs experts. [+ of]
Synonyms: compilation, accumulation, anthology More Synonyms of collection
3. countable noun
A collection of things is a group of things.
Wye Lea is a collection of farm buildings that have been converted into an attractivecomplex. [+ of]
4. countable noun
A fashion designer's new collection consists of the new clothes they have designed for the next season.
5. uncountable noun
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: gathering, acquisition, accumulation More Synonyms of collection
6. countable noun
If you organize a collection for charity, you collect money from people to give to charity.
I asked my headmaster if he could arrange a collection for a refugee charity. [+ for]
Synonyms: contribution, donation, alms More Synonyms of collection
7. countable noun
A collection is money that is given by people in church during some Christian services.
More Synonyms of collection

collection in British English

(kəˈlɛkʃən)
noun
1. 
the act or process of collecting
2. 
a number of things collected or assembled together
3. 
a selection of clothes, esp as presented by a particular designer for a specified season
4. 
something gathered into a mass or pile; accumulation
a collection of rubbish
5. 
a sum of money collected or solicited, as in church
6. 
removal, esp regular removal of letters from a postbox
7. (often plural)
(at Oxford University) a college examination or an oral report by a tutor

collection in American English

(kəˈlɛkʃən)
noun
1. 
the act or process of collecting
2. 
things collected, specif., as in a hobby
a collection of stamps
3. 
a mass or pile; accumulation
4. 
money collected, as during a church service
Word origin
ME collecioun < L collectio

COBUILD Collocations
collection

complete collection
impressive collection
permanent collection

Examples of 'collection' in a sentence
collection

Try its gorgeous new winter lippy collection.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We learn from each other how we can improve the collection of one tax.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The public collection didn't stay together for long.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You need to take into account noise from deliveries, rubbish collections and so on.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The cruise line has also announced a new collection of onboard experiences for its 2017 cruises.
The Sun (2016)
The strapless pink chiffon gown the princess chose for a royal tour of Japan is one of the styles revisited in this new collection.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Just arrange collection of your equipment so it can be at your destination BEFORE you arrive anywhere in the world.
The Sun (2016)
They're on a limited run now but will return with the new collection in January.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She also had a large collection of trainers.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The high street has got rather good at delivering special collections and designer collaborations.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The process of egg collection means taking powerful hormonal treatment to get eggs ready to be harvested.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They are all over the collections for next season.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
We decide to add letter one to our collection.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Users can book collection and delivery via the website and track progress.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Many guests wore silver elephant pins and there was a collection for the charity.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
My next book is a collection of short stories.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
People worry that their hospital or rubbish collection service will somehow be compromised.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
So how did he fare in his first collection on new turf?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Naturally she has tried on all the clothes in the collection herself.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The majority have been drawn from public collections across the country.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Manufacturers then arrange for its collection and subsequent treatment and recycling.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Bring your designer collection to hang in the palatial dressing rooms.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Set national standards for the collection and processing of household waste.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The collection closes with one of its most haunting lyrics.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The basic facts are easily established from the existing delivery and collection records.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In front of me is a collection of books that is supposed to change my life.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The downside of producing one of the highlight collections of last season is the pressure to do it again.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Others survive in smaller collections worldwide.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This is a small, coherent and richly rewarding exhibition drawn from distinguished collections worldwide.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Don't be put off if your church does not have a large or prestigious collection of monuments.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
A selection of objects chosen by the public from the gallery's decorative art collection.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
An Arts and Crafts collection app can be downloaded or accessed at the museum.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They have carried out bogus charity collections, robberies, attempted abductions and vandalism.
The Sun (2014)

In other languages
collection

British English: collection /kəˈlɛkʃən/ NOUN
A collection of things is a group of similar things that you have deliberately acquired, usually over a period of time.
His collection of prints and paintings has been bought over the years.
  • American English: collection
  • Arabic: مَجْمُوعَة
  • Brazilian Portuguese: coleção
  • Chinese: 收藏
  • Croatian: zbirka
  • Czech: sbírka
  • Danish: samling
  • Dutch: verzameling
  • European Spanish: colección
  • Finnish: kokoelma
  • French: collection
  • German: Sammlung
  • Greek: συλλογή
  • Italian: collezione
  • Japanese: コレクション
  • Korean: 수집
  • Norwegian: samling
  • Polish: zbiór
  • European Portuguese: coleção
  • Romanian: colecție
  • Russian: коллекция
  • Latin American Spanish: recogida
  • Swedish: insamling
  • Thai: สิ่งที่สะสมไว้
  • Turkish: koleksiyon
  • Ukrainian: колекція
  • Vietnamese: bộ sưu tập

All related terms of 'collection'

art collection
a collection of art works
collection box
A collection box is a box or tin that is used to collect money for charity.
collection tin
a tin for donations of money for charity or another particular purpose
data collection
the process of gathering information or data
loan collection
a number of works of art lent by their owners for a temporary public exhibition
Burrell Collection
a gallery in Glasgow , noted for its collection of paintings, textiles , furniture , ceramics , etc
collection agency
a firm that collects unpaid bills for other firms and is usually compensated by receiving a percentage of the amount collected
collection charges
the charges levied to cover expenses for the collection of debt
collection plate
a plate that is used in church to collect money for charity or the support of the church
collection point
the area in a shop where goods that have been paid for can be collected
garbage collection
a systems routine for eliminating invalid or out-of-date data and releasing storage locations
refuse collection
the collection of rubbish and waste , usually in a rubbish or refuse truck , before final disposal
rubbish collection
the collection of domestic refuse for disposal
silver collection
a collection that consists of silver coins that is made at a meeting etc
special collection
a collection of materials segregated from a general library collection according to form, subject, age , condition, rarity , source , or value
stamp collection
the act of collecting postage stamps as a hobby
complete collection
A collection of things is a group of similar things that you have deliberately acquired , usually over a period of time.
impressive collection
A collection of things is a group of similar things that you have deliberately acquired , usually over a period of time.
permanent collection
A collection of things is a group of similar things that you have deliberately acquired , usually over a period of time.
debt collection agency
a company that collects debts on behalf of creditors
receivables collection period
A receivables collection period is a measure of cash flow that is calculated by dividing average receivables by credit sales per day.

Chinese translation of 'collection'

collection

(kəˈlɛkʃən)

n

  1. (c) [of art, stamps] 收藏品 (shōucángpǐn) (件, jiàn)
  2. (c) [of poems, stories etc] 文集 (wénjí) (本, běn)
  3. (u) (= picking up)
    1. [of goods, mail] 收取 (shōuqǔ)
    2. [of data] 收集 (shōují)
  4. (c) (for charity, gift) 募捐 (mùjuān) (次, cì)
1 (noun) 
Definition
things collected or accumulated
He has gathered a large collection of prints and paintings over the years.
Synonyms
accumulation
accumulations of dirt
set
Only she and Mr Cohen had complete sets of keys to the shop.
store
I handed over my store of chocolate biscuits.
mass
On the desk is a mass of books and papers.
pile
a pile of books
heap
a heap of bricks
stockpile
stockpiles of chemical weapons
hoard
a hoard of silver and jewels
aggregate
society viewed as an aggregate of individuals
congeries
2 (noun) 
Definition
things collected or accumulated
Two years ago he published a collection of short stories.
Synonyms
compilation
His latest album is a compilation of his jazz works over the past decade.
accumulation
anthology
an anthology of poetry
3 (noun) 
Definition
a group of people
A collection of people of all ages assembled to pay their respects.
Synonyms
group
a small group of football supporters
company
He was a notable young actor in a company of rising stars.
crowd
All the old crowd from my university days were there.
gathering
He spoke today before a large gathering of world leaders.
assembly
She waited until quiet settled on the assembly.
cluster
A cluster of men blocked the doorway.
congregation
Most members of the congregation arrive a few minutes before the service.
assortment
an assortment of cheeses
assemblage
a chaotic assemblage of drifters and ruffians
4 (noun) 
Definition
the act or process of collecting
computer systems designed to speed up the collection of information
Synonyms
gathering
a mission to spearhead the gathering of information
acquisition
accumulation
The rate of accumulation decreases with time.
5 (noun) 
Definition
a sum of money collected, as in church
I asked if we could arrange a collection for the refugees.
Synonyms
contribution
companies that make charitable contributions of a half million dollars or more
donation
Employees make regular donations to charity.
alms
6 (noun) 
Definition
a sum of money collected, as in church
I put a five-pound note in the church collection.
Synonyms
offering
offertory

Additional synonyms

in the sense of aggregate
Definition
an amount or total formed from separate units
society viewed as an aggregate of individuals
Synonyms
total,
body,
whole,
amount,
collection,
cluster,
mass,
sum,
combination,
pile,
mixture,
bulk,
lump,
heap,
accumulation,
assemblage,
agglomeration
in the sense of anthology
Definition
a collection of poems or other literary pieces by various authors
an anthology of poetry
Synonyms
collection,
choice,
selection,
treasury,
digest,
compilation,
garland,
compendium,
miscellany,
analects
in the sense of assemblage
Definition
a collection or group of things
a chaotic assemblage of drifters and ruffians
Synonyms
group,
company,
meeting,
body,
crowd,
collection,
mass,
gathering,
rally,
assembly,
flock,
congregation,
accumulation,
multitude,
throng,
hui (New Zealand),
conclave,
aggregation,
convocation (formal),
runanga (New Zealand)

Synonyms of 'collection'

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