collect
1col·lect
noun \ˈkä-likt also -ˌlekt\Definition of COLLECT
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: a short prayer comprising an invocation, petition, and conclusion; specifically often capitalized : one preceding the eucharistic Epistle and varying with the day
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Origin of COLLECT
Middle English collecte, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin collecta (short for oratio ad collectam prayer upon assembly), from Late Latin, assembly, from Latin, assemblage, from feminine of collectus
First Known Use: 13th century
Rhymes with COLLECT
abject, advect, affect, aspect, bisect, cathect, confect, connect, convect, correct, cowl-necked, defect, deflect, deject, detect, direct, Dordrecht, effect, eject, elect, erect, ewe-necked, expect, goosenecked, infect, inflect, inject, insect, inspect, neglect, object, pandect, porrect, prefect, prelect, project, prospect, protect, refect, reflect, reject, resect, respect, ring-necked, roll-necked, select, stiff-necked, subject, suspect, traject, transect, trisect, Utrecht, V-necked
2col·lect
verb \kə-ˈlekt\: to get (things) from different places and bring them together
: to get (one or more things) from a place
: to get (similar things) and bring them together as a hobby
Full Definition of COLLECT
transitive verb
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a : to bring together into one body or place b : to gather or exact from a number of persons or sources <collect taxes> c : to gather an accumulation of (objects) especially as a hobby <collects stamps>
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: to gain or regain control of <collect his thoughts>
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: to claim as due and receive payment for
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: to get and bring with one; specifically : pick up <went to collect her at the train station>
intransitive verb
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: to come together in a band, group, or mass : gather
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a : to collect objects b : to receive payment <collecting on the insurance>
Examples of COLLECT
- They hope to collect over 1,000 signatures on the petition.
- He collected stories from all over the world.
- They collected information about the community.
- We collected soil samples from several areas on the site.
- We collected our baggage from the baggage claim at the airport.
- I left my suit at the cleaners and I have to collect it today.
- She enjoys collecting antique teapots.
- He has an impressive stamp collection, though he has been collecting for only a few years.
- I took a minute to collect my thoughts.
Origin of COLLECT
Latin collectus, past participle of colligere to collect, from com- + legere to gather — more at legend
First Known Use: 1563
3col·lect
adverb or adjective \kə-ˈlekt\of a telephone call : paid for by the person who is receiving the call
Full Definition of COLLECT
: to be paid for by the receiver
First Known Use of COLLECT
1893
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