collection

Definition

A set of items or amount of material procured, gathered or presented together.

Etymology

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.

Example Sentences

• "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."