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col·lect·i·ble

also col·lect·a·ble  (kə-lĕk′tə-bəl)
adj.
1. Worthy of being collected: collectible antique coins.
2. Capable of being collected: a collectible loan.
n.
One of a group or class of objects, such as period glass or historical memorabilia, sought by collectors.
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collectable

(kəˈlɛktəbəl) or

collectible

adj
(Antiques) (of antiques, objets d'art, etc) of interest to a collector
n
(Antiques) any object regarded as being of interest to a collector
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.collectable - things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)collectable - things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)
collectible
chachka, tchotchke, tsatske, tshatshke - (Yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket
curio, curiosity, oddment, peculiarity, rarity, oddity - something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
Adj.1.collectable - subject to or requiring payment especially as specified; "a collectible bill"; "a note payable on demand"; "a check payable to John Doe"
collectible, payable
due - owed and payable immediately or on demand; "payment is due"
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Translations

collectable

[kəˈlektəbl] N → coleccionable m
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