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collection

col·lec·tion [ kə léksh'n ] (plural col·lec·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. group of things or people: a group of things or people together in one place

2. several different works together: a number of different pieces of writing or music together in one book, CD, or record

3. objects held by collector: a set of objects collected for their interest, value, or beauty

4. paintings or objects in museum: all the paintings or objects of one kind held by an art gallery or museum

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.

6. taking of money in Christian church: the act of accepting money from worshipers in a Christian church service, or the money so collected

7. taking: the taking of something on a regular basis, e.g. letters from mailboxes by the Postal Service, or garbage from buildings

8. gathering together: the act of gathering things together ( formal )

9. range of new clothes: a range of newly designed clothes for a particular season
the spring collection

[14th century. Via French< Latin collection-< collect- (see collect1)]
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