Definitions
Group of gathered things
Word origin
From Middle English colleccioun, collection, from Old French collection, from Latin collēctiō, collēctiōnem, from collēctus, from colligō (“collect together”), composed of con- + legō (“bring together, gather, collect”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- (“to gather, collect”). Equivalen to collect + -ion.
Used in a sentence
“The attic contains a remarkable collection of antiques, oddities, and random junk.”
“The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets.”
“This year's Summer Collection will include a wide range of evening wear.”
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Used as a crossword answer3 curated clues
01“Set gathered over time”10 letters
02“Set of gathered objects”10 letters
03“Group of gathered items”10 letters
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