collection (EN)noun
noun “collection”
singular collection , plural collections
- a group of things that someone has gathered together Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.He has a large
collection of rare coins that he keeps in a special display case. - the act of gathering things The
collection of data for the research project took several months and involved many volunteers. - money gathered from several people for a particular purpose During the charity event, they made a
collection to help the local animal shelter. - (law) the process of collecting debts After he missed several payments, the account was sent to a
collection agency. - a group of poems or stories published together We will publish a special
collection of Shakespeare's sonnets later this year. - (fashion) a range of clothes or fashion items in a particular season My wife is looking forward to the summer
collection . - (formal) calmness and self-control Even in the midst of the crisis, she maintained her
collection and led her team effectively. - (UK, Oxford University) an exam taken by students at the start of a term He had to pass his
collections before he could proceed to the next level at university. - (mathematics) a group of sets considered together In advanced mathematics, students study how
collections of sets interact with each other.