COLLECTIBLE

collectible, collectable, payable

(adjective) subject to or requiring payment especially as specified; “a collectible bill”; “a note payable on demand”; “a check payable to John Doe”

collectible, collectable

(noun) things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

collectible (comparative more collectible, superlative most collectible)

Worthy or suitable for collecting on historical/financial grounds, or for meeting a personal aesthetic.

Rightfully subject to payment.

That is likely to be paid.

Noun

collectible (plural collectibles)

An object which someone might want to collect.

Source: Wiktionary


Col*lect"i*ble, a.

Definition: Capable of being collected.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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