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His rock collection filled a small shelf.
What does Collection mean?
A collection is a group of related things.
Dictionary definition
A group of related items gathered together.
Example sentences
Collection in a sentence
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The museum has a collection of old maps.
hard
A collection is more useful when similar items are organized together.
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What does collection mean?
Collection means a group of related items gathered together.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to collection?
Set is close in meaning to collection in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a good contrast to collection?
Single item gives a useful opposite or contrast to collection.
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kuh · lek · shun · strongest beat: lek
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WordCollection.
Partnoun.
MeaningCollection means A collection is a group of related things.
ExampleExample: His rock collection filled a small shelf.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kuh · lek · shun
- Strongest beat
- lek
- Ending
- shun
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on lek.
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Synonyms
Words like Collection
setA similar word or phrase for collection in this meaning.
groupA similar word or phrase for collection in this meaning.
Antonyms
Opposite words
single itemA useful contrast to collection in this meaning.
random piecesA useful contrast to collection in this meaning.
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Word family
Collection word family
Base word
collection
noun
collection
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Understand Collection
Hint for students
A collection is a group of things gathered or saved together.
Common mix-up
Collection is not the same as a pile. A collection is gathered on purpose, often because the items are special or related.
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Write one sentence that shows collection without using the word collection. Model sentence: He kept twenty different stamps in a special album. Clue words: twenty different stamps, special album, kept Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a group of related things gathered on purpose?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'Maya keeps a collection of shiny rocks on her shelf.' Why does collection fit better than single rock?
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