collection
US /kəˈlɛkʃən/
Definition
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The museum has a large collection of paintings from several different countries.
Word Family
Synonyms
- compilationsomething that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
- assortmenta collection containing a variety of sorts of things
- seta group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
Collocations
- Easy view private postal stamp collectionto view private postal stamp collection, meaning to deem to be
- Medium automate accounts receivable debt collection proceduresto automate accounts receivable debt collection procedures, meaning to make automatic or control or operate automatically
- Hard curated fine art museum collection gallerya collocation phrase: curated fine art museum collection gallery
- Very Hard pass around the charitable collection plateto pass around the charitable collection plate, meaning to go across or through
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.