collecting

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of gathering something together
  2. verb get or gather together
  3. verb call for and obtain payment of

Etymology

From collect + -ing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

collection, assembling, aggregation

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