Collocations for collection - noun
1. group of objects
ADJ.
big, extensive, huge, large, major, substantial, vast | small | growing | complete, comprehensive | core, permanent
The permanent collection is displayed on the first floor, whilst the ground floor houses temporary exhibitions.
The permanent collection is displayed on the first floor, whilst the ground floor houses temporary exhibitions.
reserve
The museum has a large reserve collection in storage, which members of the public rarely get to see.
The museum has a large reserve collection in storage, which members of the public rarely get to see.
amazing, extraordinary, fascinating, fine, good, great, important, impressive, interesting, magnificent, outstanding, remarkable, rich, stunning, superb, unique, useful, valuable | bizarre, disparate, diverse, heterogeneous, jumbled, miscellaneous, motley, odd, random, strange, varied | representative
to assemble and analyse a representative collection of data
to assemble and analyse a representative collection of data
celebrated, distinguished, famous, prestigious, renowned | family, personal, private
the largest private art collection in the world
the largest private art collection in the world
public | international, local, national | historical | reference, research
a research collection available for study by archaeologists
a research collection available for study by archaeologists
archive, library, museum
a historical archive collection of 20,000 documents
a historical archive collection of 20,000 documents
antiques, art, book, CD, coin, manuscript, photographic, picture, plant, record, stamp
VERB + COLLECTION
boast, have
The museum boasts a superb collection of medieval weapons.
The museum boasts a superb collection of medieval weapons.
acquire, amass, assemble, build up, compile, make
He built up his collection over a period of ten years. | She made a collection of Roman coins and medals.
He built up his collection over a period of ten years. | She made a collection of Roman coins and medals.
start | add to
a new painting to add to their collection
a new painting to add to their collection
complete
She needed only one more stamp to complete her collection.
She needed only one more stamp to complete her collection.
hold, house
a new building to house the national collection of arms and armour
a new building to house the national collection of arms and armour
display, exhibit, show
A glass-fronted cabinet displayed a collection of china figurines.
A glass-fronted cabinet displayed a collection of china figurines.
view, visit, see
I was allowed to view his family collection of portrait miniatures.
I was allowed to view his family collection of portrait miniatures.
consult, study
Historians frequently ask to consult the collection.
Historians frequently ask to consult the collection.
organize
She had the task of cataloguing the library and organizing the collection of rare manuscripts.
She had the task of cataloguing the library and organizing the collection of rare manuscripts.
COLLECTION + VERB
consist of sth, contain sth, include sth
The collection contains some 500 items.
The collection contains some 500 items.
cover sth
The collection covers all phases of Picasso''s career.
The collection covers all phases of Picasso''s career.
come from … | date from …
major collections dating from the 11th to the 19th century
major collections dating from the 11th to the 19th century
grow
The museum''s collection is growing all the time.
The museum''s collection is growing all the time.
be available, be/go on display/show/view
The collection is to go on public display for the first time next month. | The collection is rarely on view to the public.
The collection is to go on public display for the first time next month. | The collection is rarely on view to the public.
PREP.
~ of
a valuable collection of antique porcelain
a valuable collection of antique porcelain
ADJ.
routine, systematic
the systematic collection of data
the systematic collection of data
efficient | free
The council offers free collection of waste.
The council offers free collection of waste.
weekly | data | debt, rent, revenue, tax
the need for more efficient tax collection
the need for more efficient tax collection
refuse, rubbish, waste
VERB + COLLECTION
await, be ready for
Your car is awaiting collection at our garage.
Your car is awaiting collection at our garage.
arrange, organize
They will arrange collection of the chairs.
They will arrange collection of the chairs.
COLLECTION + NOUN
point
a lack of collection points for waste paper
a lack of collection points for waste paper
service
a refuse collection service
a refuse collection service
PREP.
~ of
There are somedifficulties with the collection ofreliable data.
There are somedifficulties with the collection ofreliable data.
PHRASES
a method of collection
different methods of data collection
different methods of data collection
3. poems/stories/music
VERB + COLLECTION
compile, edit, publish
to publish a collection of scholarly essays
to publish a collection of scholarly essays
PREP.
~ of
4. money
ADJ.
house-to-house, street | charity, church
VERB + COLLECTION
have, make, organize, take
We will have a collection for charity at the end of the concert. | A collection will be taken at the end of the service.
We will have a collection for charity at the end of the concert. | A collection will be taken at the end of the service.
COLLECTION + NOUN
box, plate
the church collection plate
the church collection plate
PREP.
~ for
a street collection for famine relief
a street collection for famine relief
5. new clothes
ADJ.
new | autumn, spring, etc. | ready-to-wear
VERB + COLLECTION
show, unveil
the first designer to unveil his collection for the spring season
the first designer to unveil his collection for the spring season