collated

[ kuh-ley-tid, koh-, ko-, koh-ley-, kol-ey- ]

adjective

1. (of pages or folios of a book) gathered into proper sequence:

   To bind your book, place the collated pages and covers into the unit, where the binding glue must be at "ready" temperature status.

2. brought together and organized, usually with annotation or comparison:

   I am enclosing the collated results of the parents' questionnaire.

3. Computers. (of sequenced data from two or more sets or files) merged to produce a single new sequenced data set or file:

   The synthesis of our collated data sets revealed a wide range of seasonal dynamics in Australian vegetation.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of collate ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·col·lat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of collated¹

collate ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

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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BBC Russian and the independent website Mediazona have collated these names, along with names from other open sources, including official reports.

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The stories of more than 30,000 healthcare workers, patients and relatives have been collated into a 200-page written record that will be entered into evidence on Monday.

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Related Words

• concerted
• corporate
• cumulative
• mutual
• shared
• unified