collate

[ kuh-leyt, koh-, ko-, koh-leyt, kol-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

, col·lat·ed, col·lat·ing.

1. to gather or arrange in their proper sequence (the pages of a report, the sheets of a book, the pages of several sets of copies, etc.).
2. Bookbinding. to verify the arrangement of (the gathered sheets of a book), usually by inspecting the signature at the foot of the first page of each sheet or the mark printed on the back of each sheet or on the spine of each signature.
3. to compare (texts, statements, etc.) in order to note points of agreement or disagreement.
4. Bibliography. to verify the number and order of the sheets of (a volume) as a means of determining its completeness.
5. Computers. to merge (sequenced data from two or more data sets or files) to produce a new sequenced data set or file.
6. Ecclesiastical. to present by collation, as to a benefice.

collate

/ kɒˈleɪt; kə- /

verb

1. to examine and compare (texts, statements, etc) in order to note points of agreement and disagreement
2. (in library work) to check the number and order of (the pages of a book)
3. bookbinding
   1. to check the sequence of (the sections of a book) after gathering
   2. a nontechnical word for gather
4. often foll by to Christianity to appoint (an incumbent) to a benefice

Other Words From

• col·lat·a·ble adjective
• col·la·tor noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of collate¹

First recorded in 1550–60; from Latin collātus “borne together,” past participle of conferre “to bear together,” from con- con- + ferre “to bear, bring, carry”; for the suppletive element -lātus, earlier tlātus (unrecorded), thole ², tolerate

Word History and Origins

Origin of collate¹

C16: from Latin collātus brought together (past participle of conferre to gather), from com- together + lātus, past participle of ferre to bring

Example Sentences

"We will collate our thoughts, along with the rest of the players in terms of handing over something he can read and look through that's valuable," he said.

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His company uses AI models to collate detailed metadata and intelligence to create archives of the continent’s diverse music heritage.

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It is the first time this data has been collated to produce national figures for the prison population in England and Wales - the statistics are still in development.

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It added that once the information is collated it will be considered by the Northern Ireland Screening Committee before future policy decisions can be made.

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So far, the Media Initiative has collated a list of 1,886 names.

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