collection
noun
col·lec·tion
kə-ˈlek-shən 
1
: the act or process of collecting
the collection of data
the collection of taxes
2
a
: 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
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.
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This is just one of three 1964 Valiants in his collection, none of which are for sale.
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David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Patek Philippe divides its current collection into complications (world timers, chronographs, and annual calendars) and grand complications (perpetual calendars, tourbillons, chiming watches, and so on).
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
Back in February, Marc Jacobs unveiled his Fall/Winter 2024 collection a full week ahead of the official NYFW calendar.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Full Vertical Collection This collection is valued at $12,000.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
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David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Patek Philippe divides its current collection into complications (world timers, chronographs, and annual calendars) and grand complications (perpetual calendars, tourbillons, chiming watches, and so on).
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
Back in February, Marc Jacobs unveiled his Fall/Winter 2024 collection a full week ahead of the official NYFW calendar.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Full Vertical Collection This collection is valued at $12,000.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Collection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collection. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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collection
noun
col·lec·tion
kə-ˈlek-shən
1
: the act or process of collecting
2
a
: something collected
especially
: an accumulation of objects gathered for study, comparison, or exhibition or as a hobby
3
: a gathering of money
take up a collection
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