Collecting: meaning, definitions and examples

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collecting

 

[ kษ™หˆlษ›ktษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

hobby

The activity of gathering and acquiring items of a particular type, such as stamps, coins, or antiques.

Synonyms

accumulating, amassing, gathering

Examples of usage

  • I have been collecting stamps since I was a child.
  • She has a huge collection of vintage coins.
  • Collecting rare books can be a very rewarding hobby.
Context #2 | Verb

data

The action of systematically gathering and storing information or objects.

Synonyms

accumulating, amassing, gathering

Examples of usage

  • The company is collecting data on customer preferences.
  • She is collecting samples for her research project.

Translations

Translations of the word "collecting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coletando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค—เฅเคฐเคน เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sammeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengumpulkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฑะธั€ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zbieranie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽ้›†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท collecter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ recolectando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท toplama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์ง‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู…ุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sbรญrรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zbieranie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ถ้›†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zbiranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรถfnun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะธะฝะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ toplama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ recolectando

Etymology

The word 'collecting' comes from the Latin word 'collectus', meaning 'gathered together'. The concept of collecting has been a part of human culture for centuries, with people collecting items for various reasons such as hobby, research, or investment. The hobby of collecting became popular in the 19th century with the rise of the middle class and the availability of mass-produced items. Today, collecting is a widespread activity enjoyed by people of all ages.

See also: collect, collectables, collected, collectible, collectibles, collection, collective, collectively, collectivize, collector, recollect.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,125, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.