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collecting

kuh-LEK-ting/kəˈlɛktɪŋ/

Noun pluralcollectings

2 meanings of collecting

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of collect. Use this form for an action happening now or as an -ing noun.

    She is collecting shells along the beach this morning.

    Collecting old coins kept him busy all weekend.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable or uncountable
    A hobby where you find, buy, sort, and keep things you like, such as stamps or coins.

    Like slowly filling a box with your favorite things until it becomes your own little treasure.

    Collecting can become an expensive hobby if you are not careful.

    Her love of collecting fills the whole house with old toys.

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collecting is a form of collect

collect, verb: To bring many things together into one place. Full entry

Forms
collectcollects he/she/itcollecting -ing formcollected past tense, past participle
Spelling
collect → collecting: add -ing

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Origin

It comes from the word "collect" plus "-ing".