collection meaning
collection :
group, set
noun
▪ She has a collection of stamps.
▪ She has a group of stamps.
▪ The museum has a collection of old coins.
▪ The museum has a set of old coins.
paraphrasing
▪ assortment – group
▪ compilation – set
▪ accumulation – gathering
▪ aggregation – group
Pronunciation
collection [kəˈlɛkʃən]
The stress is on 'lec' and sounds like 'kuh-lek-shun'.
Common phrases and grammar about collection
collection - Common meaning
noun
group, set
Part of Speech Changes for "collection"
▪ collect (verb) – to gather together
▪ collective (adjective) – done by a group
▪ collector (noun) – a person who gathers things
Common Expressions with "collection"
▪ art collection – group of artworks
▪ stamp collection – set of stamps
▪ data collection – gathering of information
▪ debt collection – gathering of owed money
Important examples of collection in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, collection often refers to a set of items or data.
Example of a confusing word: collective (grouped together)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Collection is usually used as a noun in TOEIC grammar questions, referring to a group of items.
collection
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
private collection
'personal group of items', often used in art or rare items.
collection of thoughts
means 'gathering of ideas', used when talking about gathering one's ideas.
Differences between similar words and collection
collection
,
assortment
differences
Collection is used for a group of similar items, while assortment is used for a varied group.
collection
,
compilation
differences
Collection is used for a group of items, while compilation often refers to gathered information or data.
Words with the same origin as collection
The origin of collection
The word 'collection' comes from the Latin 'collectio', which means 'a gathering together'.
Word structure
It has the prefix col (together), root lect (gather), and suffix ion (noun), so collection means 'gathering together'.
Words with the same origin
The root of collection is lect (gather). Words with the same root include select (to choose), elect (to choose by vote).
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