collections
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/kəˈlɛkʃənz/
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/kəˈlɛkʃ(ə)nz/
(collection)
group of gathered items
Etymology
'collection' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'collectio', where the root comes from the verb 'colligere' (com- 'together' + legere 'to gather').
'collection' passed into English via Old French and Medieval Latin: Latin 'collectio' > Old French 'collection' (and Medieval Latin forms) > Middle English 'collectioun' > modern English 'collection'.
Initially, it meant 'a gathering' or 'the action of gathering'; over time it broadened to mean both 'a group of gathered items' and 'the act/amount of collecting (especially money)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'collection': groups or sets of items gathered or kept together (e.g., museum objects, stamps, artworks).
The museum's collections include pottery, textiles, and paintings.
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Noun 2
amounts of money obtained by collecting payments, donations, or debts (receipts or takings).
The charity's monthly collections exceeded their target this year.
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Last updated: 2025/10/08 16:05