collection

A1
Pronunciation
/kəˈlɛkʃən/
Noun
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.

Example Sentences
  • The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets.
2 Definition

Multiple related objects associated as a group.

Example Sentences
  • He has a superb coin collection.
3 Definition

The activity of collecting.

Example Sentences
  • Collection of trash will occur every Thursday.
4 Definition

A set of sets.

5 Definition

A gathering of money for charitable or other purposes, as by passing a contribution box for donations.

6 Definition

Debt collection.

7 Definition

The act of inferring or concluding from premises or observed facts; also, that which is inferred.

8 Definition

The jurisdiction of a collector of excise.

9 Definition

(in the plural, Oxford University) A set of college exams generally taken at the start of the term.

10 Definition

The quality of being collected; calm composure.