What does "collected" mean?

1. (calm and controlled) calm and in control of your emotions, especially in a difficult situation. 2. (brought together) brought together into one book or group.

How do you use "collected"?

often used in the pair 'calm and collected'

collected

adj.

US //kəˈɫɛktəd// UK //kəlˈɛktɪd// col·lect·ed

1 calm and controlled (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

calm and in control of your emotions, especially in a difficult situation.

possessing or exhibiting self-control and composure; emotionally stable under pressure.

Example

Even though the fire alarm was loud, the teacher stayed collected and led the students outside.

Example

Despite the aggressive questioning from the press, the minister remained remarkably collected throughout the entire briefing.

Usage

often used in the pair 'calm and collected'
- agitated
- distraught
2 brought together (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Academic

brought together into one book or group.

assembled into a single volume or a unified group.

Example

The library has the collected works of William Shakespeare on the top shelf.

Example

The professor's collected essays provide a comprehensive overview of her contributions to the field of linguistics over the last thirty years.
- assembled
- combined
- separate

Origin

From collect + -ed.