collection

Übersetzungen

• Sammlung
• Kollektion
• Menge

Definitionen

1. Nomen

   A group of things gathered together.

   Beispiele

   • The attic holds a large collection of old toys.
   • She has a fine collection of stamps.
2. Nomen

   In music theory, a set of notes used by a composer.

   Beispiele

   • The composer used a small collection of notes in this piece.
   • Students learn the main collections used in modern music.
3. Nomen

   The act of gathering things together.

   Beispiele

   • Rubbish collection happens every Thursday.
   • The collection of the apples takes several weeks.
4. Nomen

   In math, a group of sets that is too big to be a set.

   Beispiele

   • The collection of all sets is not itself a set.
   • Mathematicians call such a group a proper collection.
5. Nomen

   Money gathered from people for a good cause.

   Beispiele

   • The church held a collection for flood relief.
   • Ushers passed the plate during the collection.
6. Nomen

   The work of getting people to pay money they owe.

   Beispiele

   • The agency handles collection for the electric company.
   • He works in debt collection for a local bank.
7. Nomen

   In old-fashioned use, a conclusion drawn from facts.

   Beispiele

   • The professor's conclusion was a fair collection from the facts.
   • Her idea was a collection drawn from many sources.
8. Nomen

   In old-fashioned use, the area covered by a tax collector.

   Beispiele

   • The tax office handled the collection for the whole county.
   • He was put in charge of the collection for the northern district.
9. Nomen

   In some British colleges, an exam taken at the start of term.

   Beispiele

   • Students must sit their collections at the start of term.
   • College collections are held in the first week back.
10. Nomen

    In old-fashioned use, a calm state of mind.

    Beispiele

    • She answered the hard question with great collection.
    • Even in the crisis, he kept his collection.