How do you use "collection" in a sentence?

The museum has an impressive collection of modern art. Rubbish collection is on Thursdays. She has a large collection of vintage records.

collection

Q: What does "collection" mean?

A group of items gathered together; the act of collecting The word 'collection' refers to a group of objects gathered together, often because of shared interest or value. It can be art collections, stamp collections, or data collections. It also refers to the act of collecting things (rubbish collection, tax collection). Fashion brands release seasonal collections.

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Meaning: A group of items gathered together; the act of collecting

收藏品，集合；收集

colección, conjunto; recogida

コレクション、収集；回収

컬렉션, 수집; 수거

The word 'collection' refers to a group of objects gathered together, often because of shared interest or value. It can be art collections, stamp collections, or data collections. It also refers to the act of collecting things (rubbish collection, tax collection). Fashion brands release seasonal collections.

「collection」指因共同的兴趣或价值而聚集在一起的一组物品。它可以是艺术收藏、邮票收藏或数据收集。它也指收集东西的行为（垃圾收集、税收征收）。时装品牌发布季节性系列。

La palabra «collection» se refiere a un grupo de objetos reunidos, a menudo por interés o valor compartido. Puede ser colecciones de arte, sellos o datos. También se refiere al acto de recoger cosas (recogida de basura, recaudación de impuestos). Las marcas de moda lanzan colecciones de temporada.

「collection」は共通の興味や価値のために集められた物のグループを指します。美術コレクション、切手コレクション、データコレクションなどがあります。物を集める行為（ゴミ回収、税金徴収）も指します。ファッションブランドは季節のコレクションを発表します。

'collection'은 공통된 관심이나 가치 때문에 함께 모인 물건들의 그룹을 가리킵니다. 미술 컬렉션, 우표 수집, 데이터 수집 등이 있습니다. 또한 물건을 수거하는 행위(쓰레기 수거, 세금 징수)를 의미하기도 합니다. 패션 브랜드는 시즌별 컬렉션을 발표합니다.

Examples

The museum has an impressive collection of modern art.
博物馆拥有令人印象深刻的现代艺术收藏。
El museo tiene una impresionante colección de arte moderno.
その美術館は現代美術の印象的なコレクションを持っています。
그 미술관은 인상적인 현대미술 컬렉션을 보유하고 있습니다.
Rubbish collection is on Thursdays.
垃圾收集是在周四。
La recogida de basura es los jueves.
ゴミの回収は木曜日です。
쓰레기 수거는 목요일입니다.
She has a large collection of vintage records.
她有大量的复古唱片收藏。
Ella tiene una gran colección de discos antiguos.
彼女はビンテージレコードの大きなコレクションを持っています。
그녀는 빈티지 레코드를 많이 수집하고 있습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'collection', from Latin 'collectio' meaning 'a gathering together', from 'colligere' (to gather), from 'com-' (together) + 'legere' (to gather, to pick). Related to 'collect' and 'lecture'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal