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k-uh-LEKSHUN/kəˈlekʃn/

A collection is a group of things gathered together: a collection of stamps; a data collection; a fashion collection. A set is often complete and matching; a group is looser. Collect is the verb; collector is the person; take a collection can mean gather money. Recycle collections are household pick-ups in British towns.

Meaning

A group of objects of the same type that have been gathered together.

Examples

• “The museum has a large collection of maps.”
• “The gallery has a fine collection of photographs.”
• “Put glass bottles out for the Friday collection.”

Good to know

a collection of. data / fashion collection. Verb: collect. Person: collector. Matching: a set.

Near in meaning

set

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