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 collectionb : group, aggregate a collection of symptoms, such as fatigue, headaches, and joint painc : 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.
Recent Examples of collection from the Web
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His granddaughter Gia, who directed Palo Alto, an adaptation of James Franco’s short story collection, has taken on the after party, with the help of Texas retro-soul musician Leon Bridges.
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At the more affordable end of the market, Spanish chain Mango is also promoting a Ramadan collection of tunics, kaftans and maxi dresses for the second year.
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The water works stopped the clock on collections since November, when hiccups in the utility's payment system caused some customers to be overcharged or not receive bills.
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As dress becomes more casual, habits are converging, with women buying more versatile styles while men expand their shoe collections.
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And Montessa in San Marcos is a collection of 19 homes ranging from 3,017 to 3,449 square feet with prices starting in the low $700,000s.
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The collection, available for purchase at Revolve.com, Nordstrom and Macy’s, includes two tees and two tanks ranging from $42-$55.
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The Treasury Department hoped to increase collection rates and help borrowers better understand their repayment options.
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Sampling, data collection and tabulation by Abt Associates of Cambridge, Mass.
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Origin and Etymology of collection
see 2collect
First Known Use: 14th century
COLLECTION Defined for English Language Learners
collection
playDefinition of collection for English Language Learners
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: the act or process of getting things from different places and bringing them together
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: a group of interesting or beautiful objects brought together in order to show or study them or as a hobby
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: a request for money in order to help people or to pay for something important; also : the money collected in this way
COLLECTION Defined for Kids
collection
playDefinition of collection for Students
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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