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collect¹ Definition

col·lect (kə lekt′)

transitive verb

  1. to gather together; assemble
  2. to gather (stamps, books, etc.) as a hobby
  3. to call for and receive (money) for (rent, a fund, taxes, bills, etc.)
  4. to regain control of (oneself or one's wits); summon up (one's faculties or powers)
  5. ☆ Now Chiefly Brit. to pick up; fetch

Etymology: ME collecten < OFr collecter < L collectus: see collect

intransitive verb

  1. to gather; assemble a crowd collected
  2. to accumulate water collects in the basement
  3. to collect payments, contributions, etc.

adjective, adverb

☆ with payment to be made by the receiver to telephone collect

collect² Definition

col·lect (käl′ekt′)

noun

a short prayer suitable to the time or occasion, used in certain church services, as before the Epistle at Mass

Etymology: ME & OFr collecte < LL collecta, a gathering together of ideas from the day's reading < L, a gathering, contribution of money < collectus, pp. of colligere < com-, together + legere, to gather < IE base *le-, to collect > leech

collect Synonyms

collect

v.

  1. To bring into one place

    amass, consolidate, convoke, gather; see accumulate 1, assemble 2, concentrate 1.

  2. To come together

    gather, congregate, assemble, flock; see gather 1.

  3. To obtain funds

    solicit, raise, secure, call for; see obtain 1.

  4. To arrange settlement of a debt

    settle, manage, handle, receive payment, draw upon for, receive; see also negotiate 1, receive 1.

  5. To obtain specimens

    accumulate, get, assemble, make a collection; see accumulate 1. See syn. study at gather.

collect Usage Examples

Object

  • datum: Special vehicles fitted with cameras are used to collect data about road surfaces prior to repair.
  • sample: Only routine deliveries covered by NBS own transport will collect samples.
  • signature: The group is looking to collect 10,000 signatures which will mean that a referendum will have to be held.
  • information: A shared program should not secretly collect information about its users.
  • money: Stop to collect money which I've also forgotten.
  • specimen: But if the purpose is to collect specimens for geological analysis, then challenge may be less important.

Preposition: on

  • basis: For data collected on a cyclical basis, analysis would take place only at the end of each collection period.

Preposition: at

  • kerbside: All ECT vehicles bringing recyclables collected at the kerbside are weighed in to the depots.
  • baseline: Psychosocial, lifestyle and clinical outcomes were collected at baseline, four and 14 months.

Modifying Another Word

  • routinely: We routinely collect data to enable evaluation in the future.

Used with why or when

  • when: Information collected from members Your personal information is collected when you register with us and/or when you enter a prize draw.

Infinitive complement

  • notify: Occasionally GardenWorld may use any information collected to notify you regarding information, goods, services and offers we think you may find valuable.

Present participle complement

  • nest: The garden is full of small birds collecting nesting material â dead plant stalks, leaves, moss, feathers and sheepâs wool.

Preposition: in

  • butt: Rainwater collected in water butts can be used to fill water features.
  • container: If the intraperitoneal blood appears fresh and of normal color it is collected in small containers.
  • bin: Dirt and dust are thrown out of the airflow and collected in the bin, not on filters or bags.
  • accordance: Your information is collected in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
  • volume: It was later collected in the volume of essays Tremendous Trifles.

Preposition: from

  • questionnaire: The information provided on the table was collected from a questionnaire sent to all the North American veterinary schools in both 1999 and 2004.

Preposition: for

  • purpose: Some of these micro data are collected for the explicit purpose of evaluating a particular program.