The meaning of COLLECTION is the act or process of collecting. How to use collection in a sentence.
COLLECTION meaning: 1. a group of objects of one type that have been collected by one person or in one place: 2. an…. Learn more.
A collection of things is a group of similar things that you have deliberately acquired, usually over a period of time. Robert's collection of prints and paintings has been bought over the years.
- something that is collected, as a group of objects or an amount of material accumulated in one place: a stamp collection; a collection of rainwater. 3. the works of art, specimens, or other items collected for exhibit and study in a museum, and kept as part of its holdings.
a group of objects or an amount of material accumulated in one location, esp. for some purpose or as a result of some process: a stamp collection; a collection of unclaimed hats in the checkroom; a collection of books on Churchill.
collection, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary
collection (countable and uncountable, plural collections) Museum stores its butterfly collection in special specimen drawers. The attic contains a remarkable collection of antiques, oddities, and random junk. The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets.
Collection definition: A group of objects or works to be seen, studied, or kept together.
COLLECTION definition: the act of collecting. See examples of collection used in a sentence.
Definition of collection noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.