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an·thol·ogy (an t̸häl′ə jē)

noun pl. anthologies -·gies

a collection of poems, stories, songs, excerpts, etc., chosen by the compiler

Etymology: Gr anthologia, a garland, collection of short poems < anthologos, gathering flowers < anthos (see antho-) + legein, to gather (see logic)

Related Forms:

  • anthological an′·tho·log′i·cal (an′t̸hə läj′i kəl) adjective

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anthology

n.

collection, compilation, miscellany, treasury; see collection 2.


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anthology Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • poetry: The 100th issue was devoted to A Calendar of Modern Poetry, a unique anthology of the poetry of last century.

Converse of object

  • co-edit: He co-edited the anthology " Queer Crips, " winner of a Lambda Literary Award.

Adjective modifier

  • definitive: More Info at MusicRoom The Golden Age of Jazz £ 16.95 The definitive anthology of jazz song from the Twenties to the Fifties.

Modifies a noun

  • series: Basic Set 72 cards featuring more images from TV's greatest sci-fi anthology series!

Noun used with modifier

  • poetry: Mc Guinness read from his poetry anthology The Canal of Mars.
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A well-chosen anthology is a complete dispensary of medicine for the more common mental disorders, and may be used as much for prevention as cure.

-Graves, Robert von Ranke

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