Collection

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The action or process of gathering or assembling items or data.

The collection of data for the research project took several months.

A group of items or works that are gathered together, often for a specific purpose or theme.

She has an impressive collection of rare coins.

A set of works of art, literature, or music gathered by a particular person or institution.

The museum's collection includes paintings from the Renaissance period.

A sum of money collected for a specific purpose, often during a charitable event.

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.

A stack of belongings or items that one possesses.

I've got a huge collection of shoes.

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

That new game has become a real collection among teens.