Gathered

Pronunciation: /ˈɡæðərd/

Definitions of gathered

verb to come together, assemble, or collect in one place

Example Sentences

A1 I gathered some flowers for my mom.

A2 The students gathered in the school yard before class.

B1 The team gathered all the necessary information for the presentation.

B2 The researchers gathered data from various sources to analyze the results.

C1 The organizers gathered feedback from attendees to improve future events.

C2 The committee gathered evidence to support their case in court.

Examples of gathered in a Sentence

formal The data gathered from the research study will be presented at the conference.

informal We gathered at the park for a picnic with friends.

slang I gathered from his tone that he wasn't interested in what I was saying.

figurative She gathered her thoughts before speaking in front of the audience.

Grammatical Forms of gathered

• past tense: gathered
• plural: gather
• comparative: more gathered
• superlative: most gathered
• present tense: gather
• future tense: will gather
• perfect tense: have gathered
• continuous tense: is gathering
• singular: gathers
• positive degree: gather
• infinitive: to gather
• gerund: gathering
• participle: gathered

Origin and Evolution of gathered

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'gathered' originated from the Old English word 'gaderian', which meant to bring together or collect.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'gathered' has retained its original meaning of bringing things together, but has also come to be used in a figurative sense to describe the act of compiling or amassing information or people.