noun

collection

collection, assortment, gathering

She has a large collection of stamps.

She has a large collection of stamps.

The new fashion collection is out now.

The new fashion collection is out now.

There is a rubbish collection on Mondays.

There is a trash collection on Mondays.

a collection of ((sth.)) a group of things of a particular type I have a collection of old books.

Synonyms: assortment, set, group, compilation

From Latin 'collectio' (a gathering together), from the verb 'colligere'. It's the verb 'collect' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ion'.

A 'collection' is the *result* of the action of 'collecting'. It's the group of things you have gathered.

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