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What is the suffix for a collection of?

There isn't one specific suffix that works for *all* collections. The best suffix to use depends on the type of things in the collection:

General Suffixes:

* -ary: This suffix is often used for collections of people, but can also be used for things: "a library of books", "a aviary of birds".

* -ery: Similar to -ary, but often used for a place where things are kept or produced: "a bakery", "a pottery".

* -orium: This is a formal suffix for a place or collection of things, often used for scientific or academic collections: "an aquarium", "an herbarium".

* -age: This suffix often refers to a collection or quantity of something: "a baggage", "a foliage".

Suffixes based on specific types of things:

* -ation: For collections of actions or processes: "a collection of animations", "a collection of narrations".

* -ology: For collections of knowledge or theories: "a collection of astrologies", "a collection of mythologies".

* -ography: For collections of written or artistic works: "a collection of biographies", "a collection of lithographs".

Other possibilities:

* -set: This is a very general term for a collection: "a cutlery set", "a tea set".

* -group: This is another general term for a collection, especially for people: "a group of friends", "a group of musicians".

Examples:

* A collection of books: a library, a bookshelf

* A collection of birds: an aviary, a flock

* A collection of stamps: a philatelic collection, a stamp album

* A collection of stories: a collection, an anthology

It's important to choose the suffix that best fits the specific collection you are describing.

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