collectanea

noun

ˌkä-ˌlek-ˈtā-nē-ə How to pronounce collectanea (audio)
Definition of collectaneanext
as in compilation
a collection of writings in the library I discovered a three-volume collectanea containing all of the author's known writings

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  1. compilation
  2. anthology
Noun
  • The compilation returns to multiple rankings across the Atlantic and even scores the singer-songwriter her first leader on one tally.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Many of the songs on this album are shared among other Parton projects — hits compilations and studio albums.
    — Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of compilation
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  • The character was based on Candace Bushnell and her own newspaper column and 1996 book anthology, both also named Sex and the City.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Ulin has put together the kind of anthology that begs to be dipped into and savored.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of anthology
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“Collectanea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collectanea. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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