Collected

/kəˈlɛktɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of collect; to have gathered or accumulated.

He collected rare coins from around the world.

To have brought or gathered things together.

They collected their thoughts before making a decision.

adjective

Gathered together from various sources.

The artist displayed a collected series of paintings from her travels.

Calm and composed, especially in a difficult situation.

Despite the chaos around her, she remained collected and focused.

From Old French 'collecter', from Latin 'collectus', from 'com-' (together) + 'legere' (to gather).

collected thoughts

A coherent set of ideas or opinions, organized in a clear manner.

stay collected

To maintain composure in stressful situations.

collect

To gather things together.

collection

A group of things collected together.

Chill or composed.

He was totally collected during the interview.

Having things together or organized.

Her desk looks so collected compared to mine.