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- Dictionarycollect/kəˈlɛkt/
verb
- 1. bring or gather together (a number of things): "he went round the office collecting old coffee cups" Similar Opposite
- 2. call for and take away; fetch: "the children were collected from school" Similar Opposite
adjective
- 1. (of a phone call) paid for by the person receiving it: North American "a collect call"
adverb
- 1. (with reference to making a phone call) in a way that is paid for by the person receiving it: North American "I called my mother collect"
noun
- 1. a winning bet. informal Australian, New Zealand
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COLLECT definition: 1. to get and keep things of one type such as stamps or coins as a hobby: 2. to go to a place and…. Learn more.
The meaning of COLLECT is a short prayer comprising an invocation, petition, and conclusion; specifically, often capitalized : one preceding the eucharistic Epistle and varying with the day. How to use collect in a sentence.
Definition of 'collect' collect. (kəlekt ) Word forms: collects , collecting , collected. 1. verb B1. If you collect a number of things, you bring them together from several places or from several people. Two young girls were collecting firewood. [VERB noun] 1.5 million signatures have been collected. [be VERB -ed]
1. to gather together or be gathered together. 2. to accumulate (stamps, books, etc) as a hobby or for study. 3. (tr) to call for or receive payment of (taxes, dues, etc) 4. (tr) to regain control of (oneself, one's emotions, etc) as after a shock or surprise: he collected his wits.
The verb collect describes gathering or bringing something together. Charity organizations often collect warm coats for people in need. Other people who want to help those in need seek monetary donations.
Definition of collect verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Collect definition: to gather together; assemble. See examples of COLLECT used in a sentence.
Definitions of 'collect'. 1. If you collect a number of things, you bring them together from several places or from several people. [...] 2. If you collect things, such as stamps or books, as a hobby, you get a large number of them over a period of time because they interest you. [...] 3.
6 days ago · (transitive) To get; particularly, get from someone. A bank collects a monthly payment on a client's new car loan. A mortgage company collects a monthly payment on a house. (transitive) To accumulate (a number of similar or related objects), particularly for a hobby or recreation. John Henry collects stamps.
a : to get (things) from different places and bring them together. They hope to collect over 1,000 signatures on the petition. He collected stories from all over the world. They collected information about the community. We collected soil samples from several areas on the site. b : to get (one or more things) from a place.
