Collect: meaning, definitions and examples

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collect

 

[ kษ™หˆlษ›kt ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000 Verbs
Context #1 | Verb

data

To bring or gather together

Synonyms

accumulate, assemble, gather

Examples of usage

  • I collect stamps as a hobby.
  • She collects rare books.
  • The company collects data for research purposes.
Context #2 | Noun

art

A work of art that is a collection of objects or items

Synonyms

assortment, gallery, selection

Examples of usage

  • She exhibited her collect at the gallery.
  • The museum has a vast collect of ancient artifacts.

Translations

Translations of the word "collect" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coletar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค—เฅเคฐเคน เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sammeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengumpulkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฑะธั€ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zbieraฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้›†ใ‚ใ‚‹ (atsumeru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท collecter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ recoger

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท toplamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจ์œผ๋‹ค (mo-euda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู…ุน (jama'a)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sbรญrat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zbieraลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ถ้›† (shลujรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zbirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ safna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะธะฝะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (shegrobva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ toplamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ recoger

Etymology

The word 'collect' originated from the Latin word 'collectus', which means 'gathered together'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various meanings related to gathering, assembling, or accumulating objects or data. In modern usage, 'collect' is commonly used in both everyday language and specialized fields such as art, data collection, and hobbyist activities.

See also: collectables, collected, collectible, collectibles, collecting, collection, collective, collectively, collectivize, collector, recollect.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,235, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.