Koleksiyonista (en. Collector)
/koleksiyonista/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who gathers items of special value or interest.
Maria is a coin collector from various countries.
Si Maria ay isang koleksiyonista ng barya mula sa iba't ibang bansa.
A person who studies and purchases collections, often with the goal of having a complete set.
Comic collectors often attend conventions.
Ang mga koleksiyonista ng comics ay madalas na nag-aattend ng mga convention.
An individual with a passion for items, such as stamps, coins, or other memorabilia.
Many collectors eagerly await the new release of their favorite anime series.
Maraming koleksiyonista ang sabik na naghihintay ng bagong labas ng series ng kanilang paboritong anime.
Etymology
The term derives from 'collection', meaning 'gathering' or 'accumulation'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Art collector
A person who gathers works of art.
Koleksiyonista ng sining
Stamp collector
A person who collects stamps from various places.
Koleksiyonista ng mga selyo
Related Words
collection
The accumulation of items that have value for a collector.
koleksyon
gatherer
A person who collects items often related by similar interest or theme.
tagapagtipon
Slang Meanings
A collector who is very passionate or obsessed.
Mark is such a collector; he doesn't let go of any items he can get.
Sobrang koleksiyonista si Mark, kahit anong makuha niyang items, hindi niya pinapalampas.
A term for someone who loves to collect different things, even if they have no value.
He's just a collector; he even treasures old tickets.
Koleksiyonista lang talaga siya, kahit mga lumang ticket pinapahalagahan niya.
A person who always buys things because of a hobby.
I'm always broke because I'm a collector of sneakers.
Lagi na lang akong broke kasi koleksiyonista ako ng sneakers.