collections

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˈlɛkʃənz/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Hyphenation: col‧lec‧tions

Noun

collections

  1. plural of collection
  2. (accounting, of an account) A state being beyond merely past due.
    We have sent your account to collections.
  3. (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

  1. plural of collection

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ.lɛk.tjɔ̃/
  • Rhymes: -tjɔ̃
  • Hyphenation: co‧llec‧tions

Verb

collections

  1. inflection of collecter:
    1. first-person plural imperfect indicative
    2. first-person plural present subjunctive