# collected

Pronunciation: say "kuh-LEK-tid" /kəˈlɛktɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of collect. — simple past and past participle of collect
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of collect. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _The museum collected rare manuscripts over several decades._
   - _All the survey data was collected before the deadline._

## Adjective

2. Calm and composed, remaining emotionally steady and mentally focused.
   - Simple: Calm and in control of your feelings, even in a hard moment.
   - _The witness remained remarkably collected throughout the cross-examination._
   - _Despite the chaos backstage, the performer walked out looking calm and collected._
3. Brought or gathered together into a single place, group, or set.
   - Simple: Brought or gathered together into one place or group.
   - _Her collected essays were published in a single volume._
   - _The collected rainwater was stored in barrels for the dry season._

## Origin

Formed from the verb "collect" plus the suffix "-ed".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/collected (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).