collect meaning
collect :
to gather, to bring together
Verb
▪ She collects stamps.
▪ She gathers stamps.
▪ They collect old coins.
▪ They gather old coins.
paraphrasing
▪ gather – to bring together
▪ accumulate – to gather over time
▪ assemble – to bring together
▪ amass – to gather a lot
Pronunciation
collect [kəˈlɛkt]
The stress is on 'lect' and sounds like 'kuh-lekt'.
Common phrases and grammar about collect
collect - Common meaning
Verb
to gather, to bring together
Part of Speech Changes for "collect"
▪ collection (noun) – a group of things gathered
▪ collective (adjective) – done by a group
Common Expressions with "collect"
▪ collect data – to gather information
▪ collect money – to gather funds
▪ collect stamps – to gather stamps as a hobby
▪ collect evidence – to gather proof
Important examples of collect in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, collect often means to gather or bring together items or information.
Example of a confusing word: correct (to fix or make right)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, collect is used in active voice sentences, often requiring a direct object in TOEIC questions.
collect
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
collect one's thoughts
'to gather one's ideas', used when someone needs to think carefully.
collect oneself
means 'to calm down', used when someone needs to regain composure.
Differences between similar words and collect
collect
,
gather
differences
Collect is often used for systematic gathering, while gather can be more informal or spontaneous.
collect
,
accumulate
differences
Collect is used for gathering things together at once, while accumulate implies gathering over time.
Words with the same origin as collect
The origin of collect
collect comes from the Latin 'colligere', which means 'to gather together'.
Word structure
It has the prefix col (together), root leg (to gather), and suffix ct (verb), so collect means 'to gather together'.
Words with the same origin
The root of collect is leg (to gather). Words with the same root include select (to choose), elect (to choose by vote).
