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collected
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
collected
(adjective)
collect
(verb)
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collected
/kə
ˈ
lɛktəd/
adjective
collected
/kə
ˈ
lɛktəd/
adjective
Learner's definition of COLLECTED
1
always used before a noun
:
brought together in a group
the
collected
works of Shakespeare
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not used before a noun
,
[
more collected; most collected
]
:
calm and in control of your emotions
She seemed completely cool, calm, and
collected
during her speech.
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