collected
collected Lexical Profile
collected Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Calm, composed, and in full control of one's emotions or thoughts, especially in a stressful situation.
"Despite the unexpected technical failure during the live broadcast, the presenter remained calm and collected."
Gathered together from various sources into a single volume, edition, or group.
"The university press recently published a newly annotated edition of the poet's collected works."
Word Nuance & Usage
When describing a person's demeanor, 'collected' means calm and self-possessed (often paired in the phrase 'calm, cool, and collected'), whereas 'collective' refers to something done by or belonging to a group as a whole.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed from the past participle of the verb 'collect', which derives from the Latin 'collectus' ('gathered together'), from 'com-' ('together') and 'legere' ('to gather or choose'). The figurative sense of having one's thoughts gathered together, and thus being calm and self-possessed, emerged in the late 16th century.