anthology
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noun \an-ˈthä-lə-jē\ plural an·thol·o·gies
Definition of ANTHOLOGY
1
: a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
2
: assortment <an anthology of threadbare clichés of … bistro cuisine — Jay Jacobs>
— an·tho·log·i·cal \ˌan(t)-thə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
See Examples of ANTHOLOGY
- an anthology of American poetry
- The band will be releasing an anthology of their earlier albums.
Origin of ANTHOLOGY
New Latin anthologia collection of epigrams, from Middle Greek, from Greek, flower gathering, from anthos flower + logia collecting, from legein to gather; akin to Sanskrit andha herb — more at legend
First Known Use: 1621
Related to ANTHOLOGY
- Synonyms
- album, collectanea, compendium, compilation, florilegium, miscellany, reader
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Rhymes with ANTHOLOGY
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