as in compilation
a collection of writings in the library I discovered a three-volume collectanea containing all of the author's known writings

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Noun
  • The Duchess of Sussex later shared a compilation of videos and pictures from the tournament on her Instagram Stories.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard and Billboard Español editors.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The common thread in the anthology?
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
  • An anthology of first memories, a meditation on decomposition, spinning constellations—every stanza grapples with change on a private or galactic scale.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Collectanea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collectanea. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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