Collector
Definition
Collector refers to a person who gathers or accumulates items, often as a hobby or profession. A collector may focus on specific categories, such as art, antiques, stamps, coins, or other objects of personal or cultural value. It can also refer to someone who is responsible for collecting payments, taxes, or debts.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /kəˈlɛktər/
- Respelling: kuh-LEK-tər
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /kəˈlɛktə/
- Respelling: kuh-LEK-tuh
Etymology
The word "collector" originates from the Latin word "collectorem," derived from "colligere," which means "to gather or bring together." The term entered English in the late 14th century and has been used to describe both those who accumulate objects and those who gather taxes or other forms of payments.
Derivatives
- Collect (verb)
- Collection (noun)
- Collectible (adjective/noun)
- Collecting (verb)
- Collectedly (adverb)
Synonyms
- Accumulator
- Gatherer
- Curator
Antonyms
- Disperser
- Donor
- Giver
Usage
The noun "collector" is commonly used in the context of hobbies or professional activities that involve accumulating items, such as "She is an avid art collector with an impressive gallery." It can also refer to individuals employed to collect payments or debts, such as "The tax collector arrived at the town office to gather the dues." It can be used across a wide range of domains, from hobbyists to those in official capacities.
Related Terms
- Collection: A group of accumulated items, typically curated for a specific purpose or theme.
- Curate: To select, organize, and manage a collection of items, typically in a museum or gallery.
- Accumulation: The gradual collection or amassing of something over time.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- A person who gathers or accumulates items: Refers to someone who collects objects, often with passion or expertise in a particular area.
- Example: "The stamp collector had a vast and rare collection from around the world."
- A person who collects payments or taxes: Describes someone responsible for gathering dues, such as taxes or debts, typically as part of their profession.
- Example: "The debt collector contacted the company regarding the overdue accounts."
collector
The collector carefully placed each new coin into a velvet-lined case.
A stamp collector admired the rare pieces he had just added to his collection.
The toy collector arranged his vintage figures neatly on the shelf.
🇨🇳 Mandarin (Simplified Chinese)
- 收藏家 (person who collects items)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʂoʊ˥˩ tsʰaŋ˥˩ t͡ɕja˥/
- Respelling in English: shōucángjiā
- 收费员 (person who collects fees/funds)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʂoʊ˥˩ feɪ˥˥ ɥɛn˧˥/
- Respelling in English: shōufèiyuán
🇮🇳 Hindi
- संग्रहक (person who collects items)
- IPA Pronunciation: /sənɡrəhək/
- Respelling in English: sangrahak
- वसूली अधिकारी (person responsible for collecting funds)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʋəsuːliː ədʱikaːriː/
- Respelling in English: vasooli adhikari
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Coleccionista (person who collects items)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kolekθjonista/
- Respelling in English: kolekthyonista
- Cobrador (person who collects funds)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kobˈraðor/
- Respelling in English: kobrador
🇫🇷 French
- Collectionneur (person who collects items)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kɔ.lɛk.sjɔ.nœʁ/
- Respelling in English: kol-lek-syon-neur
- Percepteur (person who collects funds)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pɛʁ.sɛp.tœʁ/
- Respelling in English: pers-ep-teur
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- جامع (person who collects items)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʒaːmiʕ/
- Respelling in English: jaami'
- محصل (person who collects funds)
- IPA Pronunciation: /muħsil/
- Respelling in English: muhsil
🇧🇩 Bengali
- সংগ্রাহক (person who collects items)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʃɔŋɡraːhək/
- Respelling in English: shonggrahak
- আদায়ক (person who collects funds)
- IPA Pronunciation: /aːdajək/
- Respelling in English: aadayak
🇷🇺 Russian
- Коллекционер (person who collects items)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kəlʲɪkʲsʲɪˈonʲɪr/
- Respelling in English: kollektsioner
- Сборщик (person who collects funds)
- IPA Pronunciation: /sbɐrˈɕːik/
- Respelling in English: sborshchik
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Colecionador (person who collects items)
- IPA Pronunciation: /koleˈsjo.na.ðoɾ/
- Respelling in English: kole-syon-a-dor
- Cobrador (person who collects funds)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kobˈɾa.dor/
- Respelling in English: kobrador
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Kolektor (generic term for collector)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kolɛktor/
- Respelling in English: kolektor
🇩🇪 German
- Sammler (person who collects items)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈzamlɐ/
- Respelling in English: zahmler
- Einnehmer (person who collects funds)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈaɪ̯n.nɛ.mɐ/
- Respelling in English: aynnemer
🇯🇵 Japanese
- コレクター (person who collects items)
- IPA Pronunciation: /koɾekutaː/
- Respelling in English: korekutaa
- 徴収者 (person who collects funds)
- IPA Pronunciation: /t͡ʃoːʃuːʃa/
- Respelling in English: choushuusha
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Người sưu tầm (person who collects items)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ŋwi˧ˀ˨ʔ sw˧˩ tam˧˥/
- Respelling in English: nguoi soo tam
- Người thu (person who collects funds)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ŋwi˧ˀ˨ʔ thu˧˧/
- Respelling in English: nguoi thu
🇰🇷 Korean
- 수집가 (person who collects items)
- IPA Pronunciation: /su.d͡ʑip̚.ka̠/
- Respelling in English: sujipga
- 징수인 (person who collects funds)
- IPA Pronunciation: /t͡ɕiŋ.s͈u.in/
- Respelling in English: jingsuin
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Koleksiyoncu (person who collects items)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kolekˈsjond͡ʒu/
- Respelling in English: koleksyonju
- Tahsilatçı (person who collects funds)
- IPA Pronunciation: /tahsiˈlatʃɯ/
- Respelling in English: tahsilatchy
🇵🇰 Urdu
- مجموع کنندہ (person who collects items)
- IPA Pronunciation: /mʊd͡ʒmuːʕ kʊnəndə/
- Respelling in English: mujmoo' kunanda
- وصول کنندہ (person who collects funds)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʋəsuːl kʊnəndə/
- Respelling in English: vasool kunanda
