Collect: meaning, definitions and examples

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collect

[ kəˈlɛkt ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 coletar

recolher
reunir

🇮🇳 संग्रह करना

इकट्ठा करना
जुटाना

🇩🇪 sammeln

erheben
einsammeln

🇮🇩 mengumpulkan

🇺🇦 збирати

🇵🇱 zbierać

🇯🇵 集める (atsumeru)

🇫🇷 collecter

recueillir
rassembler

🇪🇸 recoger

coleccionar
reunir

🇹🇷 toplamak

biriktirmek
koleksiyon yapmak

🇰🇷 모으다 (mo-euda)

🇸🇦 جمع (jama'a)

🇨🇿 sbírat

🇸🇰 zbierať

🇨🇳 收集 (shōují)

🇸🇮 zbirati

🇮🇸 safna

🇰🇿 жинау

🇬🇪 შეგროვება (shegrobva)

🇦🇿 toplamaq

🇲🇽 recoger

coleccionar
reunir

Word origin

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.