26984 words

collection

11 definitions • 16 examples
1
a group of objects of one type that have been collected by one person or in one place:

Examples:

a private art collection
a valuable stamp collection
2
an amount of money collected from several people, or the act of collecting money:

Examples:

have a collection UK We're having a collection for Tom's retirement present.
3
a lot of things or people:

Examples:

There's quite a collection of toothbrushes in the bathroom.
4

Examples:

Kenzo's summer/winter collection
5
the act of taking something away from a place:

Examples:

ready for collection The tickets will be ready for collection on Tuesday afternoon.
Which day is the rubbish collection?
UK There are three collections a day from the post box on the corner.
6
money that people give for a special purpose, a person in need, or an organization:

Examples:

We’re taking (up) a collection for his retirement gift (= getting money from people who want to give it).
7
the act or job of taking something away from a place:

Examples:

We will inform you when your goods are ready for collection.
refuse/waste collection Which public authority is responsible for waste collection?
8
the activity of collecting money that is owed, or the money collected:

Examples:

debt/rent/tax collection Last week, the state reported that tax collections are up 11.5% for this fiscal year.
I get involved with finance and rent collection.
9
the act of arranging for the amount written on a cheque to be paid out of a bank account:

Examples:

The Federal Reserve Banks provide check collection services to depository institutions.
10
the process of bringing information together from different places:

Examples:

We make software and bar-code products for data collection.
11
a group of objects that someone has collected as a hobby or investment:

Examples:

an antiques/book/coin, etc. collection

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