anthology — a published collection of poems or other pieces of writing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a published collection of poems or other pieces of writing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ænˈθɑːlədʒi/
Korean meaning: 시집, 문학 작품집, 선집
Korean pronunciation: 앤**썰**러지
Example Sentences
- My poem was selected for the school's anthology, right next to one about pizza!
- The horror anthology kept me awake all night - not because it was scary, but because I couldn't stop reading!
- She published an anthology of love letters from famous historical figures.
anthology
NOUN//ænˈθɑːlədʒi//
a published collection of poems or other pieces of writing
A customer explores a poetry anthology at the bookstore display
Ant organizes poetry books - anthology collection!
An anthology heals deeper than apology through psychology
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'anthologia', derived from 'anthos' (flower) and 'logia' (collection or discourse). Originally referred to a collection of choice poems or literary pieces, metaphorically comparing selected writings to a bouquet of flowers.
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📝Examples
“My poem was selected for the school's anthology, right next to one about pizza!”
“The horror anthology kept me awake all night - not because it was scary, but because I couldn't stop reading!”
“She published an anthology of love letters from famous historical figures.”
“Black Mirror is a popular anthology TV series where each episode tells a different story.”
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