a stamp collection

  • 1stamp collection — noun 1. a collection of stamps • Hypernyms: ↑collection, ↑aggregation, ↑accumulation, ↑assemblage 2. the collection and study of postage stamps • Syn: ↑philately, ↑stamp collecting …

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  • 2stamp collection — series of various postage stamps from different countries that were collected by a stamp collector …

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  • 3Stamp collecting — is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects, such as covers (envelopes or packages with stamps on them). It is one of the world s most popular hobbies, with estimates of the number of collectors ranging up to 20 million in the United… …

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  • 4stamp collecting — noun the collection and study of postage stamps • Syn: ↑philately, ↑stamp collection • Derivationally related forms: ↑philatelist (for: ↑philately), ↑philatelic (for …

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  • 5collection — n. 1) to take up a collection (of money) 2) to break up a collection 3) an art; coin; private; stamp collection * * * [kə lekʃ(ə)n] coin private stamp collection an art to break up a collection to take up a collection (o …

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  • 6collection */*/*/ — UK [kəˈlekʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms collection : singular collection plural collections 1) [countable] a group of things a vast/extensive collection: a book borrowed from Jon s vast collection a) interesting or valuable objects that someone… …

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  • 7stamp —   1. Symbol of paid money. Po oleka (postage).    ♦ War savings stamp, po oleka kaua.    ♦ Stamp collection, hō ili ili po oleka.    ♦ To put on a stamp, kau i ka po oleka.   2. Imprint. Hō ailona pa i (printed).    ♦ Bamboo stamp for printing… …

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  • 8collection — col|lec|tion W1S2 [kəˈlekʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(set/group)¦ 2¦(money)¦ 3¦(rent/debts/taxes)¦ 4¦(bringing together)¦ 5¦(taking something away)¦ 6¦(fashion)¦ 7¦(books/music)¦ 8¦(people)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 9collection — col|lec|tion [ kə lekʃən ] noun *** 1. ) count a group of things: a vast/extensive collection: a book borrowed from John s vast collection a ) interesting or valuable objects that someone collects: a stamp collection collection of: a collection… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 10collection — noun 1 SET/GROUP a) (C) a set of similar things that are kept or brought together because they are attractive or interesting: a stamp collection (+ of): a magnificent collection of prehistoric tools b) (C) a group of things that are put together …

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