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Collected

/kəˈlɛktɪd/

To gather together; amass.

📖 Definitions of "Collected"

verb
  1. 1

    To gather together; amass.

    "Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."

  2. 2

    To get; particularly, get from someone.

    "A bank collects a monthly payment on a client's new car loan.   A mortgage company collects a monthly payment on a house."

  3. 3

    To accumulate (a number of similar or related objects), particularly for a hobby or recreation.

    "I don't think he collects as much as hoards."

  4. 4

    To form a conclusion; to deduce, infer. (Compare gather, get.)

adjective
  1. 1

    Gathered together.

    "the collected works of Charles Dickens"

  2. 2

    Cool‐headed, emotionally stable, in focus.

    "He stayed collected throughout the ordeal."

🔄 Synonyms of "Collected"

12 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
composedShowing composure.
poisedPossessing poise, having self-confidence.
concentratedNot dilute; having a high concentration.
equanimousCalm and composed; of stable disposition.
amassedHaving been gathered or assembled in a large group.
congregateverb(intransitive) To come together; to assemble; to meet.
accumulatedbrought together into a group or crowd
assembledformed by fitting or joining components together
self-possessedIn full control of one's faculties, and having a firm belief in one's abilities; confident, assured and poised.
massedbrought together into a group or crowd
self-containedNot requiring external or additional support; complete in itself.
self-collectedin full control of your faculties

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Collected"

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WordDefinition
congregateverb(intransitive) To come together; to assemble; to meet.
amassedverbHaving been gathered or assembled in a large group.
concentratedNot dilute; having a high concentration.
composedShowing composure.
poisedPossessing poise, having self-confidence.
self-possessedIn full control of one's faculties, and having a firm belief in one's abilities; confident, assured and poised.
self-containedNot requiring external or additional support; complete in itself.
equanimousCalm and composed; of stable disposition.
accumulatedverbbrought together into a group or crowd
assembledverbformed by fitting or joining components together
massedbrought together into a group or crowd
self-collectedin full control of your faculties
gatherverbTo collect normally separate things.
collectionnounA set of items or amount of material procured, gathered or presented together.
compileverb(transitive, programming) To use a compiler to process source code and produce executable code.
aggregateverb(transitive) To bring together; to collect into a mass or sum.
clusteredGrouped into a cluster.
consolidatedHaving undergone consolidation.
combinednounResulting from the addition of several sources, parts, elements, aspects, etc. united together.
accruedverbHaving increased through accrual; having risen over time or due to financial transactions.

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