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anthology

 

[ รฆnหˆฮธษ‘lษ™dส’i ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

collection of works

An anthology is a published collection of literary works, such as poems, short stories, or essays, usually selected by a compiler. Anthologies can highlight specific themes, genres, or authors and are often used in educational settings to provide diverse examples of literature. They serve to celebrate and preserve various forms of artistic expression.

Synonyms

album, collection, compilation, digest

Examples of usage

  • The school assigned an anthology of modern poetry for the literature class.
  • She contributed to the anthology celebrating emerging writers.
  • The anthology included works from several Nobel Prize winners.
  • He enjoys reading anthologies of classic short stories before bedtime.

Translations

Translations of the word "anthology" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น antologia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค—เฅเคฐเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Anthologie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ antologi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฝั‚ะพะปะพะณั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ antologia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒณใ‚ฝใƒญใ‚ธใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท anthologie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ antologรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท antoloji

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ์ง‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู†ุทูˆู„ูˆุฌูŠุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ antologie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ antolรณgia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€‰้›†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ antologija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ safn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฝั‚ะพะปะพะณะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒœแƒขแƒแƒšแƒแƒ’แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ antologiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ antologรญa

Etymology

The word 'anthology' comes from the Greek 'anthologia,' which means 'a collection of flowers.' The term originally referred to a gathering of poetic works and emerged in the 16th century. The first known anthology was the 'Anthologia Graeca,' a collection of Greek poetry compiled in the 10th century. Over time, anthologies evolved to include a broader range of literature and formats, encompassing not just poetry but also prose and other artistic forms. This evolution reflects the changing landscape of literature and the increasing desire to curate and celebrate diverse voices and styles within a single volume.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,912, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.