collectable

collectable
I. adjective see collectible I II. noun see collectible II

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • collectable — col|lect|a|ble [kəˈlektəbəl] adj also col|lect|i|ble [ ıbəl] something that is collectable is likely to be bought and kept as part of a group of similar things, especially because it might increase in value >collectable also collectible n ▪… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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  • collectable — /kəˈlɛktəbəl/ (say kuh lektuhbuhl) noun 1. an object of great antiquarian value, as a rare coin, often collected as an investment. 2. an object of no intrinsic value, as a matchbox or beer can, collected as a hobby or as a memento. –adjective 3.… …  

  • collectable — col·lect·a·ble (kə lĕkʹtə bəl) adj. & n. Variant of collectible. * * * …   Universalium

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