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- [kuh-lek-tid]
- /kəˈlɛk tɪd/
- /kəˈlek.tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-lek-tid]
- /kəˈlɛk tɪd/
Definitions of collected word
- adjective collected An author's collected works or letters are all their works or letters published in one book or in a set of books. 3
- adjective collected If you say that someone is collected, you mean that they are very calm and self-controlled, especially when they are in a difficult or serious situation. 3
- adjective collected in full control of one's faculties; composed 3
- adjective collected assembled in totality or brought together into one volume or a set of volumes 3
- adjective collected (of a horse or a horse's pace) controlled so that movement is in short restricted steps 3
- adjective collected gathered together; assembled 3
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Origin of collected
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; collect1 + -ed2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Collected
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
collected popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
collected usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for collected
adj collected
- possessed — spurred or moved by a strong feeling, madness, or a supernatural power (often followed by by, of, or with): The army fought as if possessed. The village believed her to be possessed of the devil.
- still — remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary: to stand still.
- cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- confident — If you are confident about something, you are certain that it will happen in the way you want it to.
Antonyms for collected
adj collected
- agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- disorganized — functioning without adequate order, systemization, or planning; uncoordinated: a woefully disorganized enterprise.
- upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
- worried — having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious: Their worried parents called the police.
- mixed up — completely confused or emotionally unstable: a mixed-up teenager.
adjective collected
- flustered — to put into a state of agitated confusion: His constant criticism flustered me.
Top questions with collected
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