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The Psalms, the anthology of the hymns of Israel, are still used by Christians.
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Meaning of "anthology" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ANTHOLOGY

From Medieval Latin anthologia, from Greek, literally: a flower gathering, from anthos flower + legein to collect.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ANTHOLOGY

anthology  [ænˈθɒlədʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANTHOLOGY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Anthology is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ANTHOLOGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Anthology

An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts. In genre fiction anthology is used to categorize collections of shorter works such as short stories and short novels, usually collected into a single volume for publication. The complete collections of works are often called Complete Works or Opera Omnia.

Definition of anthology in the English dictionary

The definition of anthology in the dictionary is a collection of literary passages or works, esp poems, by various authors. Other definition of anthology is any printed collection of literary pieces, songs, works of art, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANTHOLOGY


aerolithology
ˌɛərəʊlɪˈθɒlədʒɪ
biology
baɪˈɒlədʒɪ
cytopathology
ˌsaɪtəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ
ethology
ɪˈθɒlədʒɪ
helminthology
ˌhɛlmɪnˈθɒlədʒɪ
histopathology
ˌhɪstəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ
lithology
lɪˈθɒlədʒɪ
methodology
ˌmɛθəˈdɒlədʒɪ
mythology
mɪˈθɒlədʒɪ
neuroethology
ˌnjʊərəʊɪˈθɒlədʒɪ
neuropathology
ˌnjʊərəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ
ornithology
ˌɔːnɪˈθɒlədʒɪ
palaeopathology
ˌpælɪəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ
pathology
pəˈθɒlədʒɪ
physiopathology
ˌfɪzɪəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ
phytopathology
ˌfaɪtəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ
psychology
saɪˈkɒlədʒɪ
psychopathology
ˌsaɪkəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ
technology
tɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ
zoopathology
ˌzəʊəpəˈθɒlədʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANTHOLOGY

anthocyanin
anthodia
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anthomania
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Anthony
Anthony of Padua
anthophilous
anthophore
anthophyllite
anthotaxy
anthoxanthin
anthozoan

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANTHOLOGY

anthropology
apology
archaeology
astrology
cardiology
dermatology
ecology
epidemiology
genealogy
geology
information technology
microbiology
neurology
oncology
pharmacology
phonology
physiology
radiology
sociology
terminology
theology

Synonyms and antonyms of anthology in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ANTHOLOGY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «anthology» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of anthology

Translation of «anthology» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANTHOLOGY

Find out the translation of anthology to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of anthology from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «anthology» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

选集
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

antología
570 millions of speakers

English

anthology
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संकलन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مختارات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

антология
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

antologia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংহিতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

anthologie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Antologi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Anthologie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

作品集
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

명문집
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Antologi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

văn tuyển
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திரட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संकलन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

antoloji
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

antologia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

antologia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

антологія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

antologie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανθολογία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bundel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

antologi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

antologi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of anthology

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTHOLOGY»

The term «anthology» is very widely used and occupies the 20.298 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTHOLOGY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «anthology» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «anthology» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about anthology

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10 QUOTES WITH «ANTHOLOGY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word anthology.
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Lemon Andersen
I was in juvenile detention center, and I was in Rikers Island. And there was an anthology written by the inmates called 'The Pen,' and I - you know, I had a crush on a girl, and she left me when I was incarcerated. And I found this poem in this anthology that talked about having your heart broken and being incarcerated.
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John Entwistle
I have got an anthology album out. The American version has got the same mixes but the European version, I remixed them in the studio and added a couple of things that I have always wanted to add.
3
Robert Graves
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.
4
William Ernest Henley
Now, to read poetry at all is to have an ideal anthology of one's own, and in that possession to be incapable of content with the anthologies of all the world besides.
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Ellen Hopkins
And at some point I would like to talk my publisher into doing an anthology of my poetry alongside some teen readers' poetry. It would be fun, and really wonderful to get their stuff out there.
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Kenneth Scott Latourette
The Psalms, the anthology of the hymns of Israel, are still used by Christians.
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James Laughlin
We don't attempt to have any theme for a number of the anthology, or to have any particular sequence. We just put in things that we like, and then we try to alternate the prose and the poetry.
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Todd McFarlane
Anthology shows as a whole scare people. The networks can't quite get their heads around it.
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Cynthia Ozick
My first encounter with James was when I was seventeen. My brother brought home from the public library a science fiction anthology, which included 'The Beast in the Jungle.' It swept me away. I had a strange, somewhat uncanny feeling that it was the story of my life.
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Kathryn Schulz
As a kid, I lived almost entirely inside books, and eventually the books started returning the favor. A lot of my internal world feels like an anthology, or a library. It's eclectic and disorganized, but I can browse in it, and that hugely shapes both what and how I write.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANTHOLOGY»

Discover the use of anthology in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to anthology and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
An Anthology of Christian Mysticism
Biographical and historical data, as well as the mystic's key ideas and information about why the particular text was selected introduce each mystic to the reader.
‎1991
2
The ultimate drumset reading anthology: for the working drummer
Sample drum set charts and examples for practice in popular music styles.
Steve Houghton, 1998
3
An Anthology of Jewish-Russian Literature: 1801-1953
The selections were chosen both for their literary quality and because they illuminate questions of Jewish history, status, and identity. Each author is extensively profiled.
Maxim Shrayer, 2007
4
The Oxford Anthology of African-American Poetry
A definitive literary portrait of contrasting visions and styles covers the key issues important to the African-American experience, including poetry on slavery, the South; protest and resistance, music and religion, spirituality, sexuality ...
Arnold Rampersad, Hilary Herbold, 2006
5
Greek Lyric: An Anthology in Translation
Miller's skilful introduction places the works in historical context and briefly describes the different metrical forms represented in the selections. Headnotes to each section highlight the background of the poet whose work follows.
Andrew M. Miller, 1996
6
American Indian Literature: An Anthology
A collection of Native American literature features myths, tales, songs, memoirs, oratory, poetry, and fiction from the present as well as the past
Alan R. Velie, 1991
7
The Columbia Anthology of Modern Chinese Literature
With a generous selection of new translations commissioned for this book, readers will find the best short fiction, poetry, and essays from mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong in this first comprehensive collection of twentieth-century ...
Joseph S. M. Lau, Howard Goldblatt, 2007
8
Anthology of World Scriptures
The text presents scripture readings in context, providing students with a framework that shows how each religion is actually practiced today, as well as its history, teachings, organization, ethics and rituals.
Robert Van Voorst, 2007
9
New Historical Anthology of Music by Women
Contains vocal and instrumental music from the Middle Ages to the present, with introductory essays on each composer.
James R. Briscoe, 2004
10
Against Expression: An Anthology of Conceptual Writing
The works of more than a hundred writers from Aasprong to Zykov demonstrate a remarkable variety of new ways of thinking about the nature of texts, information, and art, using found, appropriated, and randomly generated texts to explore the ...
Craig Dworkin, Kenneth Goldsmith, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANTHOLOGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term anthology is used in the context of the following news items.
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Filming has begun on horror anthology Holidays; segments …
Back in February, we learned of a horror anthology entitled HOLIDAYS, for which XYZ Films and Distant Corners Entertainmen had assembled ... «JoBlo.com, Jul 15»
2
Hearing Voices:The Litro Anthology Of New Fiction - The Straits Times
Anthologies can be patchy things, chaining together writers of disparate styles and abilities into an uneasy whole. Voices jostle, themes clash. «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
3
Review: New Edna O'Brien story anthology spans 5 decades of …
Put on a pot of tea and curl up with “The Love Object,” the new collection of Edna O'Brien stories. If you're lucky, it'll be cold, damp and misty ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
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'Aana Mayil Ottakam' - an anthology film
After 'Kerala Cafe' and 'Anju Sundarikal', another anthology film is getting ready. The movie is ... The movie is an anthology of three short films. «Nowrunning, Jul 15»
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Filming on Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One is underway
Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One is set for release on December 16th, 2016, with a cast that so far includes Felicity Jones (The Theory of ... «Flickering Myth, Jul 15»
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'Scream Queens' News: New Fox Horror Anthology Series Will …
Anthology series on cable such as "American Horror Story" have led to highly successful ratings, especially for the cable network FX. But now ... «Latin Post, Jul 15»
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The Yates anthology: Banking Inquiry is an omni-shambles
The banking inquiry is fast becoming an omni-shambles. This week's depressing displays did nothing to lift expectations. In any court forum or ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
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The Star Wars Anthology Films We Want To See The Most
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a dream we never thought would be realized. However, the Anthology films are what will allow filmmakers to ... «Overmental, Jul 15»
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SyFy orders new horror anthology show 'Channel Zero' based on …
Anthology shows are becoming the next big thing on television after the success of American Horror Story, True Detective and Fargo. Now SyFy ... «TheCelebrityCafe.com, Jul 15»
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The Afghan Women's Writing Project Anthology Is Beautiful, Brave …
Their most recent feat of publishing strength is the anthology, Washing the Dust from Our Hearts, just released from Grayson Books. Washing ... «Bustle, Jul 15»

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