collected — calm and controlled; not affected by strong emotion
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: calm and controlled; not affected by strong emotion
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈlektɪd/
Example Sentences
- While everyone panicked during the fire drill, the teacher remained surprisingly collected and guided students to safety.
- My grandmother has collected over 500 ceramic cats, and she's still surprisingly collected about her obsession.
- The detective's collected demeanor helped him solve the case while others were emotional.
collected
ADJECTIVE[/kəˈlektɪd/]
calm and controlled; not affected by strong emotion
She stayed collected even as the courtroom erupted around her.
Stay collected when threats are detected, until all are protected.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'collectus', the past participle of 'colligere'. The word combines 'com-' (together) and 'legere' (to gather), literally meaning 'gathered together'. Over time, the meaning extended metaphorically to describe a state of mental composure, as if one's thoughts were gathered into a unified focus.
Breakdown
com- (together) + legere (to gather) + -ed (past participle suffix). The prefix 'com-' assimilated to 'col-' before the root 'legere', forming 'collectus', which then took the English past tense ending '-ed'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“While everyone panicked during the fire drill, the teacher remained surprisingly collected and guided students to safety.”
“My grandmother has collected over 500 ceramic cats, and she's still surprisingly collected about her obsession.”
“The detective's collected demeanor helped him solve the case while others were emotional.”
“She collected herself before the job interview and answered every question with collected confidence.”
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