collected (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /kəˈlɛktɪd/

Definition

Brought together or assembled in one place; gathered.

Examples

• The artist's collected works were displayed in the gallery.

• She has a large collection of antique stamps.

• All the evidence was collected by the police.

How to Use collected

collect from (prepositional phrase)

To get something that is owed or has been left. — "I need to collect my dry cleaning from the shop."

collect for (prepositional phrase)

To gather money or items for a specific purpose or charity. — "Children went door-to-door to collect for the Red Cross."

collect together (collocation)

To gather items or people in one place. — "Let's collect our bags together before we leave."

Synonyms of collected

Words with a similar meaning to collected:

• gathered
• assembled
• amassed
• compiled

Antonyms of collected

Words with the opposite meaning to collected:

• scattered
• dispersed

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