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
c : a set of apparel designed for sale usually in a particular season
the designer's spring collection of dresses
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The first known use of collection was in the 14th century
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