collection collection /kəˈlɛkʃən/

noun

1. () Several things grouped together or considered as a whole  ( assemblage , accumulation , aggregation , collection )
   several things grouped together or considered as a whole
     She has an impressive collection of rare stamps.
   She has an impressive collection of rare stamps.
   
   
2. () The act of gathering something together  ( aggregation , assembling , collecting , collection )
   the act of gathering something together
   
3. () Request for a sum of money  ( appeal , ingathering , solicitation , collection )
   request for a sum of money
    An appeal to raise money for starving children
   an appeal to raise money for starving children
   
4. () A publication containing a variety of works  ( compendium , collection )
   a publication containing a variety of works