In a collective manner; viewed together as a whole; to be treated as a single unit, rather than the items that make up the collection separately.

(transitive) To gather together; amass. / (transitive) To get; particularly, get from someone.

To be paid for by the recipient, as a telephone call or a shipment.

With payment due from the recipient.

(Christianity) The prayer said before the reading of the epistle lesson, especially one found in a prayerbook, as with the Book of Common Prayer.

plural of collectable

Alternative form of collector

plural of collective

Worthy or suitable for collecting on historical/financial grounds, or for meeting a personal aesthetic. / Rightfully subject to payment. / That is likely to be paid.

An object which someone might want to collect.