collecting
- 01 A2 Elementary
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.
Simple“He started collecting old postcards when he was just ten years old.”
In context“Coin collecting requires a significant amount of patience and a keen eye for identifying rare minting errors that increase a specimen's value.”
Synonyms - 02 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.
Simple“The children spent the afternoon collecting seashells along the beach.”
In context“The researchers are currently collecting data from several different hospitals to ensure their study represents a diverse population.”
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Usage collecting data
From collect + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.