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Common collocations with collection in American Collocation

collection noun

US /kəˈlekʃ(ə)n/

large

extensive
growing
huge
large
small
vast

The museum’s extensive collections of historic photographs are housed here.

of good quality

fascinating
fine
important
impressive
magnificent
outstanding
remarkable
rich
stunning
superb
unique
wonderful

The house contains one of the finest private art collections in the world.

complete

complete
comprehensive

Its aim is to collect, preserve and make accessible a comprehensive collection of music from all over the world.

containing different sorts of things

diverse
eclectic
motley
varied

This is a diverse natural history collection, covering the whole of the animal kingdom.

having a particular status

permanent
private
special

Many of the loans come from English private collections, which are not open to the public.

have a collection

boast
contain
have
hold
house

Other libraries on campus hold major collections in medical sciences, environmental subjects, law, sciences, and music.

put together a collection

acquire
add to
amass
assemble
build
create
put together

Over the years he amassed probably the most important collection of contemporary Austrian art in the country.

make a list of things in the collection

catalogue

During this time he has catalogued the large collections of the Science Museum in London.

give a collection

bequeath
donate

When William Cotton died he bequeathed his collection of paintings by his friend Sir Joshua Reynolds to the museum in Plymouth.

when pieces of writing are published

edit
publish

She is currently editing a collection of essays.

arrange a collection so people can see it

display
exhibit

Hallways are perfect for displaying collections of things like maps, framed textiles, plates – anything really!

make a collection complete

complete

I’m looking for a Tennis programme from the year 1985 to complete my collection.