collecting
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: collectings
A hobby including seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining whatever items are of interest to the individual collector.
Một sở thích bao gồm tìm kiếm, định vị, có được, tổ chức, lập danh mục
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “collecting” mean?
A hobby including seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining whatever items are of interest to the individual collector.
Is “collecting” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.