collection (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /kəˈlɛkʃən/

Definition

A group of things that have been gathered or brought together.

Examples

• She has a large collection of stamps.

• The museum's art collection is impressive.

• This is a valuable collection of rare books.

How to Use collection

collection of (prepositional phrase)

Used to specify what the gathered items are. — "It is a collection of old maps."

make a collection (phrasal verb)

To gather money or items for a specific purpose. — "We will make a collection for the school trip."

Synonyms of collection

Words with a similar meaning to collection:

• group
• set
• assembly
• gathering

Antonyms of collection

Words with the opposite meaning to collection:

• individual
• scattering

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