collect
UK: kəˈlɛkt | US: kəˈlɛkt
vt. to gather or bring together
vi. to accumulate or come together
n. a short prayer in Christian liturgy
collect = col<together> + lect<gather>
- col<together>: From Latin com- (a variant of con-), meaning "together" or "with."
- lect<gather>: From Latin legere, meaning "to gather" or "to choose."
Etymology Origin:
The word collect originates from Latin collectus, the past participle of colligere ("to gather together"), combining com- (intensifying prefix) and legere ("to gather"). Over time, it evolved in Old French as collecter before entering Middle English with its modern spelling. The liturgical sense (n.) derives from the idea of "gathering" prayers.
She likes to collect stamps from different countries.
Rainwater collects in the barrel during storms.
The teacher asked the students to collect their assignments.
The Sunday service included a brief collect.
Dust tends to collect on unused furniture.