collecting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of gathering or accumulating something, especially a large number of items or a particular type of information.

  - "He enjoys collecting stamps."
  - "She collects antique coins."
  - "The museum has a large collection of art."

• Noun

  A group of items or objects that have been brought together.

  - "The collection of paintings is worth millions."
  - "The library has a vast collection of books."

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Pronunciation

1. /kəˈlɛktɪŋ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2650762"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with collecting
collaborate , collective , collocated , collocate , colloquial

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Variants

List of all variants of collecting that leads to same result
collect , collected , collecting , collects , collecting duct , collecting ducts , collecting tubule , collecting tubules , connecting tubule , connecting tubules , stamp collecting , re-collect , re-collected , re-collecting , re-collects , collect up , collected up , collecting up , collects up

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Forms

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collects, collected, collecting, collector

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'collector', meaning 'one who gathers'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Did you know that the largest collection of rubber ducks in the world is owned by Charlotte Lee of San Francisco, California? She has over 9,000 rubber ducks!

2. The word 'collecting' is also used in the context of debt repayment. When someone is 'collecting' on a debt, they are trying to get the money owed to them.

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Related Concepts

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1. Curating: The process of managing and organizing a collection, especially a large or important one.

2. Museum: A building in which objects of historical, artistic, or scientific importance are stored and exhibited.

3. Library: A collection of books, manuscripts, and other written materials.

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Culture

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Collecting has been a popular hobby and pastime for centuries. It has been featured in literature, art, and music. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway describes the wealthy Jay Gatsby's collection of rare books, which is a symbol of his desire for the past and for knowledge. In music, there are many songs about collecting, such as 'Collect Call' by Public Enemy and 'Collecting My Thoughts' by Eminem.

How to Memorize "collecting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person gathering items in a basket.
   - Imagine a group of people collecting data for a research project.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'collecting' with the image of a treasure chest.
   - Think of the word 'collector' and imagine someone with a magnifying glass examining an old coin.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym C-O-L-L-E-C-T-I-N-G to remember the definition: 'Collecting is the act of gathering or accumulating something.'
   - Create a mental image of a colander, which is used to collect or separate things.

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