Cool, Calm And Collected

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /kul, kɑm ənd kəˈlɛktɪd/

Definitions of cool, calm and collected

adjective describing a temperature or atmosphere that is moderate and pleasant

Example Sentences

A1 She always stays cool, calm and collected during exams.

A2 The teacher remained cool, calm and collected while dealing with the disruptive student.

B1 The firefighter stayed cool, calm and collected while rescuing the trapped cat.

B2 The CEO remained cool, calm and collected during the company's financial crisis.

C1 The negotiator was cool, calm and collected during the tense diplomatic talks.

C2 The surgeon remained cool, calm and collected during the high-pressure operation.

Examples of cool, calm and collected in a Sentence

formal During the crisis, the leader remained cool, calm and collected, making rational decisions.

informal Even when things got hectic, she stayed cool, calm and collected.

slang He's always so cool, calm and collected, nothing ever seems to faze him.

figurative In the face of adversity, she was like a cool, calm and collected rock, unshaken by the storm around her.

Grammatical Forms of cool, calm and collected

past tense

cooled, calmed and collected

plural

cools, calms and collects

comparative

cooler, calmer and more collected

superlative

coolest, calmest and most collected

present tense

cool, calm and collect

future tense

will cool, calm and collect

perfect tense

have cooled, calmed and collected

continuous tense

are cooling, calming and collecting

singular

cool, calm and collected

positive degree

cool, calm and collected

infinitive

to cool, calm and collect

gerund

cooling, calming and collecting

participle

cooled, calmed and collected

Origin and Evolution of cool, calm and collected

First Known Use: 1802 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'cool, calm and collected' originated in the English language.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is composed and unruffled in demeanor, the phrase has evolved to encompass a sense of being level-headed and in control in various situations.