collected adjective col· lect· ed kə-ˈlek-təd 1 : gathered together the collected works of Scott 2 : possessed of calmness and composure often through concentrated effort 3 of a horse's gait : …

collected 2 of 2 verb past tense of collect 1 as in contained to gain emotional or mental control of applicants should collect their thoughts while waiting to be interviewed Synonyms & Similar Words contained composed calmed re-collected controlled restrained settled recovered held back rallied soothed quieted stilled tranquilized lulled

col·lect·ed 1. Brought or placed together from various sources: the collected poems of W.H. Auden. 2. Self-possessed; composed: The paramedics remained collected during the emergency. See Synonyms at cool.

collected (of a moving horse) noting a compact pose in which the legs are well under the body, the head is arched at the poll, the... (of a gait of such a horse) characterized by short, elevated strides.Compare extended (def. 8b).

collected adjective (GATHERED) [ before noun ] brought together in one book or series of books: His collected poems were published in 1928. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. …

collected. Use the adjective collected to describe a person who stays cool and calm, even under pressure. There are certain people who always seem completely self-possessed and …

1 as in to contain to gain emotional or mental control of applicants should collect their thoughts while waiting to be interviewed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance contain compose calm re-collect control restrain settle recover hold back still rally lull soothe quiet tranquilize tranquillize 2 as in to accumulate

collect verb [I/T] (GATHER) to come or bring together from a variety of places or over a period of time: [ I ] A crowd of people soon collected at the scene of the accident. [ T ] Information …

collected See definition of collected on Dictionary.com adj. composed, calm synonyms for collected Compare Synonyms cool poised possessed quiet still confident easy easygoing levelheaded nonchalant peaceful placid sanguine self-possessed serene sure temperate together tranquil unflappable unperturbable unperturbed unruffled

noun col· lec· tion kə-ˈlek-shən 1 : the act or process of collecting the collection of data the collection of taxes 2 a : something collected especially : an accumulation of objects gathered …