to collate
Pronunciation
/kəˈɫeɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "collate"in English

to collate
01

to compare different pieces of information and examine them to find their differences

Transitive: to collate pieces of information
to collate definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
collate
3rd person singular
collates
Present participle
collating
Past simple
collated
Past participle
collated
Examples
I need some time to collate the data from the surveys and compare the responses to identify any trends or patterns.
02

to arrange things in the proper format or order

Transitive: to collate sth
Examples
As part of the publishing process, the editor will collate the manuscript to ensure that the pages are in the right order.
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