collection

noun

col·lec·tion | \ kə-ˈlek-shən

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Definition of collection

1 : the act or process of collecting the collection of data the collection of taxes

2a : something collected especially : an accumulation of objects gathered for study, comparison, or exhibition or as a hobby a collection of poems a collection of photographs a baseball card collection

b : group, aggregate a collection of symptoms, such as fatigue, headaches, and joint pain

c : a set of apparel designed for sale usually in a particular season the designer's spring collection of dresses

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Examples of collection in a Sentence

a system of tax collection The technology makes data collection easier. There will be a trash collection this week. The museum's collection is one of the best in the country. We took up a collection for the school renovations. Ten percent of the collection goes to the city's shelters for homeless people.

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Pick your pink, and take a look at the complete collection. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Nars Created a Makeup Line Inspired by Their Orgasm Blush," 9 Apr. 2019 Fans can basically shop Billie's closet, because the collection includes all her favorite streetwear staples: oversized hoodies, graphic T-shirts, and beanies with graphics from the music video. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "Here's Where You Can Shop Billie Eilish x Takashi Murakami Merchandise Now," 4 Apr. 2019 That's why two of the collection's products are made to be used all over. — Marci Robin, Allure, "Patrick Ta Launches His Highly Anticipated Namesake Makeup Brand With the Major Glow Collection," 4 Apr. 2019 The collection includes 1960s MiG-17s and Vietnam War-era MiG-19s and F-7As (a Chinese copy of the MiG-21). — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Albania’s Underground Air Force Doesn’t Look So Good," 1 Apr. 2019 Blues and dark, earthy tones are used to create a calming vibe throughout the collection. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "IKEA's New Summer Collection Is Designed to Help You Destress," 1 Apr. 2019 Marjan stashes away all her makeup products in the top drawer, like the Khloe and Malika collection from Becca Cosmetics. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Go Inside Celebrity Hairstylist Justine Marjan's Massive Beauty Stash," 28 Mar. 2019 The entire collection was based around one item: A Japanese-inspired jewelry organizer styled like a bento box. — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, "Marie Kondo's Massive Net Worth Proves That It Pays to Keep a Tidy House," 16 Jan. 2019 According to Business of Fashion, the 205 collection sold so poorly in department stores and boutiques that hundreds dropped the line. — Chavie Lieber, Vox, "The Calvin Klein brand hired big-name fashion designer Raf Simons to build relevancy. Now he’s out.," 27 Dec. 2018

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The first known use of collection was in the 14th century

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collection

noun

English Language Learners Definition of collection

: the act or process of getting things from different places and bringing them together

: a group of interesting or beautiful objects brought together in order to show or study them or as a hobby

: a request for money in order to help people or to pay for something important also : the money collected in this way

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collection

noun

col·lec·tion | \ kə-ˈlek-shən

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Kids Definition of collection

1 : the act or process of gathering together collection of trash

2 : a group of things that have been gathered A collection of tools cluttered the garage.

3 : a group of objects gathered for study or exhibition or as a hobby

4 : the act of gathering money (as for charitable purposes)

5 : money gathered for a charitable purpose

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