collector

Meanings

• noun

  A person who collects things, especially systematically or as a hobby.

  - "John is an avid collector of stamps."
  - "The antique collector bought a rare vase at the auction."

• verb transitive

  To gather or bring together.

  - "The sales team was tasked with collecting data from customers."
  - "The teacher collected the students' homework."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with collector
recollector , corrector

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Variants

List of all variants of collector that leads to same result
collector , collectors , collectorship , collectorships , collector's item , collector's items , solar collector , solar collectors

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Etymology

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From Old French 'collector' meaning 'gatherer'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest stamp collection in the world is held by the British Museum in London.

2. The term 'collector's item' refers to an object that has significant value due to its rarity and desirability.

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Related Concepts

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1. Curator: A person in charge of an art museum, zoo, or other place of public interest, especially an art gallery or museum.

2. Museum: A building where objects of historical, artistic, or scientific importance are exhibited and preserved.

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Culture

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Throughout history, collectors have been depicted in various forms of art and literature. From the ancient Roman mosaic of a man collecting coins to the modern-day 'Collector' in J.D. Salinger's 'Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction'. The act of collecting has been a source of fascination and obsession for many.

How to Memorize "collector"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person carefully collecting and organizing items, such as stamps or coins.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'collector' with the image of a person passionately pursuing a hobby or interest.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'collector' as 'someone who collects together'.

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