Collected

Pronunciation: /kəˈlɛktəd/

Definitions of collected

verb to bring or gather together in one place or group

Example Sentences

A1 I collected seashells on the beach.

A2 She collected stamps from different countries.

B1 The data collected from the survey will be analyzed.

B2 The scientist collected samples from the river for testing.

C1 The museum has collected artifacts from ancient civilizations.

C2 The detective collected evidence to solve the case.

Examples of collected in a Sentence

formal The data collected from the survey will be analyzed for patterns and trends.

informal I collected some cool stickers from the event last night.

slang I collected some serious cash playing poker with my friends.

figurative Over the years, she has collected a wealth of knowledge and experience in her field.

Grammatical Forms of collected

• past tense: collected
• plural: collected
• comparative: more collected
• superlative: most collected
• present tense: collect
• future tense: will collect
• perfect tense: have collected
• continuous tense: is collecting
• singular: collects
• positive degree: collected
• infinitive: to collect
• gerund: collecting
• participle: collected

Origin and Evolution of collected

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'collected' originated from the Latin word 'collectus', which is the past participle of 'colligere', meaning to gather or bring together.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'collected' has retained its original meaning of gathering or bringing together, but has also come to be used in a figurative sense to refer to someone who is calm, composed, and in control of their emotions.