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Collectable vs. Collectible
Collectable
Examples:
Rare antiques in the attic are quite the collectable find.Vinyl records from the 60s are highly sought-after collectables.Each limited edition toy quickly becomes a collectable item.
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Collectible
/kəˈlektəbəl/Examples:
Her attic was full of rare and valuable collectibles.The comic book he found turned out to be a prized collectible.She started a collection of vintage dolls as collectibles.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Collectible often refers to items that are worth collecting due to their increased value over time.
- Collectable can refer to anything that is capable of being collected, without implying any value increase.
- Both words are adjectives, but collectible can also be used as a noun to describe a rare or unique item.
- Remember collectible with the extra i for investment, as these items might appreciate in value.
- Use collectable when referring to the general action or possibility of collecting anything.
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