collection methods

[/kəˈlɛkʃən ˈmɛθədz/]
noun
métodos de coleta
1. Systematic procedures or techniques used to gather data, information, or physical items from various sources
The research team employed multiple collection methods including surveys and interviews.
A equipe de pesquisa utilizou múltiplos métodos de coleta incluindo pesquisas e entrevistas.
2. Strategies and processes used by financial institutions or agencies to recover unpaid debts or outstanding payments
The bank improved its collection methods to reduce defaulted accounts.
O banco melhorou seus métodos de coleta para reduzir contas inadimplentes.
3. Procedures for gathering, sorting, and organizing specimens, artifacts, or items in museums, libraries, or similar institutions
The museum established new collection methods for artifact preservation.
O museu estabeleceu novos métodos de coleta para preservação de artefatos.
In Brazil, 'métodos de coleta' is widely used in academic research, market research, and public administration contexts. In financial services, 'cobrança' (debt collection) is more commonly used than 'coleta', though 'métodos de coleta de crédito' can appear in formal documentation. The term reflects the importance of systematic data gathering in Brazilian business and research environments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
gathering techniquesdata collection proceduresacquisition methodsrecovery proceduressampling methods
Antonyms / Antônimos
distribution methodsdispersal methods

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
métodos de coleta
Standard term used in academic and business contexts
São Paulo
métodos de coleta / procedimentos de arrecadação
Financial context more commonly uses 'procedimentos de arrecadação'
Rio de Janeiro
métodos de coleta
General usage similar to national standard
Portugal
métodos de recolha
Portuguese preference for 'recolha' instead of 'coleta'

Related Words

data collectionsamplesurveyquestionnaireinterviewdebt recoveryfieldworkmethodology

Related Idioms & Phrases

collection agency tactics
data collection drive
systematic collection approach
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