col|lect´a|ble

col|lect´a|ble: col|lect¹ «kuh LEHKT», verb, adverb, adjective.

–v.t.

1. to bring together; gather together: »We collected sticks of wood to make a fire.
SYNONYM(S): See syn. under gather. (Cf. ↑gather)

2. to gather together for a set: »Most boys collect stamps at some time or other.

3. to pick up; take along: »She came over to collect the book she had forgotten. He returned later in the evening to collect his wife.

4. to ask and receive payment of (bills, debts, dues, or taxes): »The milkman collects money from his customers each month.

5. Figurative. to regain control of: »After the shock he tried to collect himself and his thoughts.
SYNONYM(S): rally.

6. Rare. to infer; conclude: »Many of the laws of Nature…may be collected from experiments (Samuel Butler).

–v.i.

1. to come together; assemble: »A crowd soon collects at the scene of an accident.
SYNONYM(S): See syn. under gather. (Cf. ↑gather)

2. to accumulate: »Junk tends to collect in every household. Dust is collecting under his bed.

3. to make a collection: »Whether it be books, beer mugs, or antiques, people have an instinct to collect.

–adv., adj.

to be paid for at the place of delivery: »to telephone collect (adv.), a collect telegram (adj.).

╂[< Latin collectus, past participle of colligere < com- together + legere gather]

–col|lect´a|ble, adjective.

col|lect² «KOL ehkt», noun.

a short prayer used in certain church services. In Western churches, a collect is said before the Epistle in the Eucharistic service; in Anglican churches, in morning and evening prayer. »Faith, hope, charity, for an increase in which the collect for tomorrow offers petition, rank high among the specifically Christian qualities (London Times).

╂[< Medieval Latin collecta a summary; the assembly (addressed) < Latin, a gathering in (of money, etc.) < colligere to collect]

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col|lect|i|ble — «kuh LEHK tuh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. that can be collected. –n. an object of popular culture that has become rare and unusual enough to be a collector s item: »Chopping boards and a host of other old time kitchen utensils and accessories… … Useful english dictionary
col|lect — col|lect1 «kuh LEHKT», verb, adverb, adjective. –v.t. 1. to bring together; gather together: »We collected sticks of wood to make a fire. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under gather. (Cf. ↑gather) 2. to gather together for a set: »Most boys collect stamps… … Useful english dictionary
collectable — col|lect|a|ble [kəˈlektəbəl] adj also col|lect|i|ble [ ıbəl] something that is collectable is likely to be bought and kept as part of a group of similar things, especially because it might increase in value >collectable also collectible n ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
collectible — col•lect•i•ble or col•lect•a•ble [[t]kəˈlɛk tə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) cvb able to be collected, as a debt 2) suitable for collecting 3) cvb an object suitable for a collection, as that of a hobbyist • Etymology: 1640–50 … From formal English to slang
collectible — col|lect|i|ble1 [ kə lektəbl ] noun count an object that is valuable because people want to own it collectible col|lect|i|ble 2 [ kə lektəbl ] adjective 1. ) valuable because people want to own it: Some of his pictures are quite collectible now.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
collectable — col·lect·a·ble (kə lĕkʹtə bəl) adj. & n. Variant of collectible. * * * … Universalium
Collectible — Col*lect i*ble, a. Capable of being collected. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
collectible — col‧lect‧i‧ble [kəˈlektbl] noun [countable] a valuable object bought as an investment: • diamonds, stamps, and other collectibles * * * collectible UK US (also collectable) /kəˈlektəbl/ noun [C, usually plural] ► an object that people collect… … Financial and business terms
collectable — also col.lect.i.ble adjective something that is collectable is likely to be bought and kept as part of a group of similar things, especially because it might increase in value: Art Deco glassware is very collectable right now … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
uncollectible — un col•lect′i•ble adj. n … From formal English to slang

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