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| col·lec·tion [ kə léksh'n ] (plural col·lec·tions) |
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1. group of things or people: a group of things or people together in one place
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2. several different works together: a number of different pieces of writing or music together in one book, CD, or record
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3. objects held by collector: a set of objects collected for their interest, value, or beauty
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4. paintings or objects in museum: all the paintings or objects of one kind held by an art gallery or museum
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5. taking of donations: the act of taking money due or given
  They took up a collection for him when he was in the hospital.
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6. taking of money in Christian church: the act of accepting money from worshipers in a Christian church service, or the money so collected
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7. taking: the taking of something on a regular basis, e.g. letters from mailboxes by the Postal Service, or garbage from buildings
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8. gathering together: the act of gathering things together
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formal
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9. range of new clothes: a range of newly designed clothes for a particular season
the spring collection
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin collection-< collect- (see collect1)] |
