Anthological

/ˌænθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of an anthology; suitable for or compiled like an anthology.

Etymology

From Greek 'anthos' (flower) + '-logia' (study, collection) + '-ical' (of or relating to). An anthology originally meant a collection of poems like flowers gathered in a bouquet.

Kelly Says

The word 'anthology' comes from the image of gathering flowers—ancient Greeks called poetry collections 'anthologia' because they were arranging beautiful pieces like you'd arrange flowers, so 'anthological' literally means arranged like a bouquet!

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