collection
/kəˈlɛkʃən/
col · lec · tion
kə · ˈlɛk · ʃən
English Definition
n. a group of things gathered together
Significado en Español
colección, recopilación
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
bộ sưu tập, sự thu thập
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Example Sentence
She has a large collection of books.
她有大量的藏书。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “collection”:
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A
dispersal
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B
scattering
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C
assemblage
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D
distribution
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C — assemblage.
“collection” means n. a group of things gathered together
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
He proudly showed us his large ______ of rare old silver coins.
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A
shortage
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B
gap
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C
collection
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D
void
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C — collection.
“collection” means n. a group of things gathered together
Common questions about “collection”
What does “collection” mean?
collection — n. a group of things gathered together. In Chinese: 收藏，收集物.
How do you pronounce “collection”?
collection is pronounced /kəˈlɛkʃən/. It breaks into 3 syllables: col · lec · tion.
How do you use “collection” in a sentence?
She has a large collection of books. (她有大量的藏书。)
What are synonyms for “collection”?
assortment, gathering, set — all close in meaning to collection (n. a group of things gathered together).
Is “collection” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. collection appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
