Word
collecting
Phoneticscol·lect·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/kəˈɫɛktɪŋ/
UK/kəlˈɛktɪŋ/
Definitions
01a hobby
A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun
n. the hobby of finding and keeping specific items that you find interesting.
n. the systematic acquisition, organisation, and preservation of specific items as a leisure pursuit.
Español:coleccionismo
“He started collecting old postcards when he was just ten years old.”
“Coin collecting requires a significant amount of patience and a keen eye for identifying rare minting errors that increase a specimen's value.”
Synonyms
02gathering things
A2 · Elementary
v. the act of picking up or gathering things from different places.
v. the act of gathering or accumulating objects or information from various sources.
“The children spent the afternoon collecting seashells along the beach.”
“The researchers are currently collecting data from several different hospitals to ensure their study represents a diverse population.”
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Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “collecting” in context.
Etymology
From collect + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
- Updated
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