collection · noun /kəˈlek.ʃən/
Word family
Nouns: collection, collector, collectible
Adjectives: collected, collective
Verbs: collect
Adverbs: collectively
collection (OBJECTS)
B1 C a group of objects of one type that have been collected by one person or in one place
Dictionary examples:
a private art collection
a valuable stamp collection
Learner example:
I'm going to buy the DVD named "Lord of the Rings" because I like it very much and want to have it in my DVD collection. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Greek)
collection (TAKING AWAY)
B2 U when something is taken away from a place
Dictionary example:
garbage collection
Learner example:
We need a different organi[z]ation for the waste collection. (First Certificate in English; B2; Italian)
collection (GROUP)
B1 C a group of things or people
Dictionary example:
There's quite a collection of toothbrushes in the bathroom.
Learner example:
I [wear] long t-shirts and I have a collection of sweaters. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)