collections
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kəˈlɛkʃənz/
Audio (US): (file) - Hyphenation: col‧lec‧tions
Noun
collections
- plural of collection
- (accounting, of an account) A state being beyond merely past due.
- We have sent your account to collections.
- (accounting) A department that attempts to collect on accounts that are beyond merely past due.
- Sorry, but you'll have to talk with collections.
French
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔ.lɛk.sjɔ̃/
- Rhymes: -sjɔ̃
- Homophone: collection
- Hyphenation: co‧llec‧tions
Noun
collections f
- plural of collection
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔ.lɛk.tjɔ̃/
- Rhymes: -tjɔ̃
- Hyphenation: co‧llec‧tions
Verb
collections
- inflection of collecter:
- first-person plural imperfect indicative
- first-person plural present subjunctive