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Word entry · 10 letters

collection

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"Set gathered over time"

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10 lettersPronunciation /kəˈlɛkʃən/Part of speech nounSorted cceillnootStarts with CEnds with N3 cluesVery common crossword word
1C2O3L4L5E6C7T8I9O10N

Definitions

  1. 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

01Set gathered over time10 letters
02Set of gathered objects10 letters
03Group of gathered items10 letters

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