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collectible

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kəˈlɛktəbəl/ · UK /kəˈlektəbəl/

Forms: collectibles

collectible means: Interesting or valuable enough for people to want to gather and keep.

adjective

WORTH KEEPINGB2

Interesting or valuable enough for people to want to gather and keep.

  • These old coins are collectible.
  • The shop sells collectible toys from the 1980s.
  • Signed first editions are highly collectible.

Similar words: collectable

Common phrases: collectible coins, collectible stamps, highly collectible

LIKELY PAIDC2

Describes money owed that is likely to be paid back.

  • The remaining debt looks collectible.
  • We counted only the collectible loans as assets.
  • Is that overdue amount still collectible?

Similar words: recoverable, collectable

Opposites: uncollectible

Common phrases: collectible debt, collectible amount, fully collectible

LEGALLY PAYABLEC2

Describes money that someone has a legal right to demand as payment.

  • The debt is legally collectible.
  • Only collectible amounts were included in the demand.
  • The court decided that the bill was collectible.

Similar words: recoverable, collectable

Common phrases: collectible debt, collectible bill, legally collectible

noun

VALUED OBJECTB2

An object people want to gather and keep because it is interesting, rare, or valuable.

  • This little toy is a collectible.
  • She sells collectibles at weekend markets.
  • The auction included several valuable collectibles.

Similar words: collectable, collector’s item

Common phrases: rare collectible, vintage collectible, sell collectibles

Questions about collectible

What does collectible mean?

Interesting or valuable enough for people to want to gather and keep.

What is collectible in other languages?

Türkçe: koleksiyonluk · Español: coleccionable · Français: de collection · Deutsch: sammelwürdig · Italiano: da collezione · 日本語: 収集価値のある

How do you pronounce collectible?

In American English /kəˈlɛktəbəl/; in British English /kəˈlektəbəl/.

How do you use collectible in a sentence?

These old coins are collectible. The shop sells collectible toys from the 1980s.

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