collectanea

noun

ˌkä-ˌlek-ˈtā-nē-ə How to pronounce collectanea (audio)
Definition of collectaneanext
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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  1. compilation
  2. anthology
Noun
  • This edition also includes a signature compilation of wealth, focusing this time on Thailand’s 50 Richest.
    — Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • In 2008, celebrities like Eddie Vedder and David Cross selected their favorite Sonic Youth songs for Hits are For Squares, a best-of compilation distributed by Starbucks.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 10 July 2026
Definition of compilation
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  • The anthology feature, produced by Fable and directed by Zack London (better known as Gossip Goblin), extends the creator's existing science fiction universe, the Second Cycle of Humanity, into theaters.
    — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Since 2017, Hebden has built up a tidy discography of sub rosa loosies and EPs under the alias, and even snuck out an ultra-limited vinyl anthology of them in 2021; some of those tracks first surfaced on the Four Tet album Parallel, in 2020.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026
Definition of anthology
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