anthology
gb/ænθˈɑləd͡ʒi/ us/ænθˈɑləd͡ʒi/
English
~ 8500
antológia
NOUN
1
antológia
C1
Usage pattern:
an anthology of [poems/stories/writings]
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
book of selected writings
Collocations
poetry anthology
|short story anthology
|literary anthology
|anthology of modern poetry
|edited anthology
|anthology of essays
Synonyms
collection (A very general word for many things together; it does not specifically suggest published writings like “anthology” does.)
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compilation (Often used for texts, songs, or data that have been brought together; slightly more technical and less literary than “anthology.”}],)
Themes
literature
|education
|media
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A book that brings together many chosen poems, stories, or other short texts, often by different writers.
A published collection of selected pieces of writing, such as poems, short stories, plays, or essays, usually gathered by theme, period, or author.
Grammar
Dictionary form
anthology
IPA
GB/ænθˈɑləd͡ʒi/
US/ænθˈɑləd͡ʒi/
Syllables & stress
an - tho - logy (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tho)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: anthology
- Plural: anthologies
Word family
Forms
anthologies
noun
Core family
anthologize
verb
Related words
collection
noun A2
selection
noun A2
Advanced or less common
anthologist
noun
anthological
adjective
Expressions
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