Collect

/kəˈlɛkt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A group of items gathered or accumulated, often for a specific purpose.

Her collection of rare coins is quite impressive.

verb

To gather together; to bring together from various places.

She decided to collect stamps from different countries.

To acquire or receive a payment, donation, or dues.

The charity organization aims to collect donations for the local shelter.

To assemble or gather things systematically.

He likes to collect vintage toys from the 80s.

To take or fetch something from a location.

I need to collect my dry cleaning after work.

From Latin 'collectus', past participle of 'colligere' meaning 'to gather together'.

collect oneself:

To regain composure or self-control.

collect in bulk:

To gather a large quantity at once.

collect call:

A telephone call for which the recipient pays the charges.

To gather or bring together informally.

We're going to collect after the game to hang out.

To take or acquire something from someone.

I'll collect on that bet we made last week.