motley vs collection

collection vs motley

motley and collection both are nouns.

motley is an adjective but collection is not an adjective.

motley is a verb but collection is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
motley	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
collection	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, collection is a hypernym of motley; that is, collection is a word with a broader meaning than motley:

motley: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
collection: several things grouped together or considered as a whole

Other hypernyms of motley include accumulation, aggregation, assemblage.

motley (noun)	collection (noun)
a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England	the act of gathering something together
a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)	a publication containing a variety of works
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things	request for a sum of money
	several things grouped together or considered as a whole

motley (adjective)	collection (adjective)
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

motley (verb)	collection (verb)
make motley; color with different colors
make something more diverse and varied

Difference between motley and collection

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