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collections

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "collections" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
3syllables

collections

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

collections is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, collections is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcollections

1noun
  • A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.

    Example: "The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

  • Multiple related objects associated as a group.

    Example: "He has a superb coin collection."

  • The activity of collecting.

    Example: "Collection of trash will occur every Thursday."

  • A set of sets.
  • A gathering of money for charitable or other purposes, as by passing a contribution box for donations.
  • Debt collection.
  • The act of inferring or concluding from premises or observed facts; also, that which is inferred.
  • The jurisdiction of a collector of excise.
  • (in the plural, Oxford University) A set of college exams generally taken at the start of the term.
  • The quality of being collected; calm composure.

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