Meaning & Definition of word "Collection"

Collection

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

1. The action or process of gathering or assembling items or data.
- Example: The collection of data for the research project took several months.
2. A group of items or works that are gathered together, often for a specific purpose or theme.
- Example: She has an impressive collection of rare coins.
3. A set of works of art, literature, or music gathered by a particular person or institution.
- Example: The museum's collection includes paintings from the Renaissance period.
4. A sum of money collected for a specific purpose, often during a charitable event.
- Example: The collection taken at the concert was donated to local charities.

Late Middle English: from Latin collectio(n-), from colligere 'gather together'.

collection agency:

A business that pursues payments of debts owed by individuals or businesses.

collection plate:

A receptacle in churches for monetary donations.

data collection:

The process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest.

collector:

A person who collects things.

collective:

Characterized by or involving collaboration or joint effort.

cumulative:

Increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions.

Meaning: A stack of belongings or items that one possesses.

Example Sentence: I've got a huge collection of shoes.

Meaning: Refers to a popular item or set of items that are in demand.

Example Sentence: That new game has become a real collection among teens.