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collected

/kəˈlɛktɪd/

Meanings
  • Verb

    Gathered or brought together all at once.

  • Verb

    To have or acquire a collection of things.


Pronunciation
  1. /kəˈlɛktɪd/



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Synonyms

calm , composed , cool
Rhymes
Words rhyming with collected
collectible , connectible , correctible
Homophones
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  1. Collect (English) : To gather or bring together

  2. Collection (English) : A group of items or information kept together


Variants
List of all variants of collected that leads to same result
collected , collectedly , collectedness , collectednesses , collect , collecting , collects , self-collected , calm , cool , and collected , re-collect , re-collected , re-collecting , re-collects , collect up , collected up , collecting up , collects up
Forms
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collects, collecting, collectedly


Etymology
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Old English 'collecten' - to gather, collect.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'collected' comes from the Old English word 'collecten', which means 'to gather'.

  2. The verb 'collect' has been in use since the 13th century.

  3. The noun 'collection' has been used since the 15th century.


Related Concepts
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  1. Collective: A group of individuals or things acting together as a single entity

  2. Collection: A group of items or information kept together


Culture
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The term 'collected' has been used extensively in literature and art, representing the act of gathering or accumulating experiences, knowledge, or objects. In art, the term is often used to describe an artist's body of work, while in literature, it can refer to a character's growth or development.

How to Memorize "collected"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a group of items being gathered or brought together.
    - Visualize yourself collecting items or experiences.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'collected' with the idea of gathering or accumulating.
    - Think of a collection of items or experiences when you see the word.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Cats Can Have Many Colors' to remember the definition 'Gathered or brought together all at once'.


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