collected

adjective
UK: /kəˈlektɪd/
US: /kəˈlektɪd/

  1. Brought together from various places or sources.

    1. I collected shells at the beach during my vacation.
    2. The data collected from the survey provided valuable insights into customer preferences.

  2. Having regained control of oneself; composed and calm.

    1. She remained collected despite the chaos around her.
    2. After a deep breath, he felt more collected and ready to face the challenge.

Synonyms

accumulated composed calm poised
collected verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of collect; to gather or accumulate things.

    1. I collected stamps as a hobby when I was younger.
    2. The charity collected donations to support families in need after the disaster.

  2. Past tense and past participle of collect; to regain control of oneself.

    1. She collected her thoughts before answering the difficult question.
    2. He collected himself and apologized for his outburst, acknowledging his mistake.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "collected" in English means: Brought together from various places or sources., Having regained control of oneself; composed and calm..

The phonetic transcription of "collected" is /kəˈlektɪd/ in British English and /kəˈlektɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "collected": accumulated, composed, calm, poised.

Example usage of "collected": "I collected shells at the beach during my vacation.". More examples on the page.