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collectiona group of objects gathered and kept together

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a group of objects gathered and kept together

Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈlekʃən/

Korean meaning: 수집품, 소장품

Korean pronunciation: 컬**렉**션

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's button collection has over 1,000 pieces from around the world.
  • His sock collection is so extensive that he needs a separate closet just for socks.
  • The library's rare book collection includes manuscripts from the 15th century.

collection

NOUN

//kəˈlekʃən//

a group of objects gathered and kept together

collection concept
💡 Concept

a group of objects gathered and kept together

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kəˈlekʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/kəˈlekʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcol--
Rootlect
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'collectio', derived from 'colligere' meaning 'to gather together', combining 'com-' (together) and 'legere' (to gather or choose).

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

My grandmother's button collection has over 1,000 pieces from around the world.

😄 Fun example

His sock collection is so extensive that he needs a separate closet just for socks.

The library's rare book collection includes manuscripts from the 15th century.

😄 Fun example

She started her meme collection after realizing she had saved 500 funny images.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

compilationassemblageaccumulationanthologyassortment

Antonyms

distributionscatteringdispersal

Related

collectorcollectcollectivemuseumarchive