Collector: meaning, definitions and examples

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collector

 

[ kษ™หˆlษ›ktษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

money

A person whose job is to collect payments from people or businesses.

Synonyms

gatherer, gleaner, receiver

Examples of usage

  • The tax collector comes to our office every month to collect our taxes.
  • The museum has hired a new collector to acquire valuable artworks for their collection.
Context #2 | Noun

stamps

A person who collects stamps as a hobby.

Synonyms

philatelist, stamp enthusiast

Examples of usage

  • My grandfather is an avid stamp collector and has a huge collection from all over the world.
  • The stamp collector was thrilled to find a rare stamp at the flea market.
Context #3 | Noun

art

A person who collects works of art, often for investment purposes.

Synonyms

art aficionado, art connoisseur

Examples of usage

  • The art collector bid on the Picasso painting at the auction.
  • She is a well-known art collector with an impressive collection of contemporary art.
Context #4 | Noun

data

A device or mechanism for gathering data.

Synonyms

data logger, data recorder

Examples of usage

  • The weather station has an automatic rain collector that measures precipitation.
  • The data collector is used to gather information from various sensors in the laboratory.

Translations

Translations of the word "collector" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น colecionador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค—เฅเคฐเคพเคนเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sammler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kolektor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะปะตะบั†ั–ะพะฝะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kolekcjoner

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒฌใ‚ฏใ‚ฟใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท collectionneur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ coleccionista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท koleksiyoncu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์ง‘๊ฐ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุงู…ุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sbฤ›ratel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zberateฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ถ่—ๅฎถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zbiratelj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ safnari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะธะฝะฐัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koleksiyaรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ coleccionista

Etymology

The word 'collector' originated from the Latin word 'collectus', which means 'gathered together'. It first appeared in the English language in the 14th century. Over time, the term has been used to refer to various types of individuals who gather or accumulate different things, from money to stamps to art. The concept of collecting has been a part of human culture for centuries, reflecting our desire to acquire and preserve objects of value or interest.

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

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,793, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.