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collectanea /kɒlɛkˈtɑːnɪə / /kɒlɛkˈteɪnɪə/plural noun [also treated as singular]Passages, remarks, and other pieces of text collected from various sources.To convey this message, a ‘collectanea’ of observations and corresponding images are used....- Constituting an important portion of the ancient literature of China, classified books and collectanea are the embodiment of the wisdom of the past.
Origin Mid 17th century: Latin, neuter plural of collectaneus 'gathered together'. |