collect call

col·lect call

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-lekt kawl]
- /kəˈlɛkt kɔl/
- /kəˈlekt kɔːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-lekt kawl]
- /kəˈlɛkt kɔl/

Definitions of collect call words

countable noun collect call A collect call is a telephone call which is paid for by the person who receives the call, rather than the person who makes the call. 3
noun collect call a long-distance telephone call that is to be paid for by the person or station receiving it. 1
noun collect call phone: reversed charges 1

See all 3 definitions of collect call

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Origin of collect call

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Collect call

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Collect call

collect call popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

collect call usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for collect call

noun collect call

buzz — If something buzzes or buzzes somewhere, it makes a long continuous sound, like the noise a bee makes when it is flying.
call — a demand for redeemable bonds or shares to be presented for repayment
ring — a male given name.
toll call — any telephone call involving a higher base rate than that fixed for a local message.
trunk call — a long-distance phone call.

All 5 Synonyms of collect call